In the final game in the West region, we have a high-scoring Florida vs Texas Tech matchup that sees two elite offenses square off. Both Florida and Texas Tech are looking for another trip to the Final Four. With Florida and Texas Tech combining for just two championships in school history, both teams feel this is their year to finally win it all.
Below, we will preview this Elite Eight college basketball game, giving the Florida vs Texas Tech overview, trends and our expert pick! Which school will win and keep their hopes of winning the championship trophy alive?
CLICK HERE for new ways to fill out your March Madness bracket!
Florida vs Texas Tech Prediction and Elite Eight Expert Picks
2025 NCAA Tournament
No. 1 Florida Gators (33-4) vs. No. 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders (28-8)
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time: 6:09 PM EST
Venue: Chase Center — San Francisco, CA
Coverage: TBS/TruTV
Get your printable March Madness bracket
Florida vs Texas Tech Elite Eight Odds
All college basketball betting odds for Florida vs Texas Tech can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: FLA: (-298) | TTU: (+240)
Point Spread: FLA: -6.5 (-115) | TTU: +6.5 (-105)
Total: 156.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
| Team | Rk | AdjO | AdjD | AdjT |
| Florida | 2 | 129.2 (2) | 92.9 (9) | 69.6 (62) |
| Texas Tech | 9 | 125.3 (5) | 97.5 (39) | 65.9 (268) |
Florida vs Texas Tech College Basketball Trends
- Florida is 5-0 in its last five games.
- Texas Tech is 4-1 in its last five games.
- Florida is 19-0 in non-conference play this season.
- Texas Tech is 13-3 in non-conference play this season.
- Florida has lost just once (at Georgia) since February 1st.
- Texas Tech shot over 37% from deep in the regular season but has shot just 23/92 (25%) from three-point range in the NCAA Tournament.
Florida vs Texas Tech Prediction | Elite Eight Expert Picks
After surviving a scare from UConn in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Florida Gators ran away from the Maryland Terrapins in the Sweet 16, 87-71. Simply put, the Gators don’t look like a team that can be matched on either side of the ball so far in the tournament. While their win over UConn was close, that was more due to the incredible coaching of UConn’s Dan Hurley and Florida’s poor shooting than anything else.
In this Elite Eight matchup, the Gators finally go up against a team that has the offensive firepower to stick with them. Florida has won plenty of games against elite offenses before, but it could be argued that this is the best shooting team they’ve faced all season.
Although the Red Raiders were one of the most lethal shooting teams in the country during the season, they have been anything but during the NCAA Tournament. Whether it’s the different game ball or something else that’s causing them issues is irrelevant. The fact of the matter is Texas Tech doesn’t stand a chance against a team like the Gators unless they can get their shots to fall consistently again. If they can hit their shots and give Florida some fits defensively, they have a real chance to make the Final Four.
For our Florida vs Texas Tech prediction, we are picking the Florida Gators to win and move on in the NCAA Tournament.
