BetMGM Sportsbook bonus code POSTBET for March Madness: Texas Tech vs. Florida odds, prediction
Florida and Texas Tech played two very different games in the Sweet 16.While the Gators were runaway victors against No.4 Maryland, the Red Raiders needed overtime to cap a thrilling comeback against No.
10 Arkansas on Thursday night.Florida is a 6.5-point favorite over Texas Tech in Saturday’s Elite 8 showdown. Use BetMGM Sportsbook bonus code POSTBET and get up to $1,500 back in bonus bets if your first bet does not win.It has been a very chalky NCAA Tournament to this point, and that has to make you wonder about the gap between the top seeds and everyone else.Maryland was a trendy upstart, but No.1 Florida swatted the Terps away without much fuss after a rocky first half. The Gators were pushed against UConn, but that final score is a little misleading, and it’s never a bad thing for one of the favorites to have to sweat out an early-round game to snap itself into form.
You don’t want things to come too easy before the business end of the tournament.Florida is one of two teams (Duke) in the country that rank inside the top-10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency, per KenPom’s power ratings. The Gators grade out as the second-best offense in KenPom’s model, but they also boast the ninth-best defense. Even more impressive is that Florida put together this resume despite playing the 19th-toughest schedule in the country.Texas Tech is a terrific team.The Red Raiders are ranked ninth overall in KenPom’s power ratings and boast the nation’s fifth-most efficient offense. On their day, they can give any team in the country a run for their money.That said, the Gators have proven all season that they are just in a different class compared to just about everyone not named Duke, Houston, or Auburn.The Red Raiders are getting just a bit too much credit from the betting market on Saturday.The Pick: Florida -6.5 Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.
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