Under head coach Tommy Lloyd, the Wildcats have successfully led the Big 12 with a dominant physical profile that blends veteran guard play with elite rebounding.
The Wildcats hold a 23–1 record and sit atop the Big 12 standings with a 10–1 conference mark as of February 11, 2026. After maintaining a unanimous No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll for four consecutive weeks, the Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season on February 9, 2026, falling 82–78 to No. 9 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse.
Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation for the ninth straight week as of the February 9th poll, though its recent loss to Kansas may impact the next update. Still, Arizona has Notable victories this season include wins over No. 3 Florida (93–87), No. 3 UConn (71–67), No. 12 Alabama (96–75), and No. 13 BYU (86–83).
Meanwhile, under third-year head coach Grant McCasland, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are ranked 16th in the AP Top 25 and 5th in the highly competitive Big 12 standings. The Red Raiders are a dangerous team that defeated No. 3 Duke (82–81) at Madison Square Garden and No. 6 Houston (90–86) in Lubbock.
Viewership and betting traffic will be heavy for this prime-time matchup between teams capable of a deep March Madness run.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona Wildcats Odds at Bookmaker
McCale Memorial Center in Tucson, AZ, will host the matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Tipoff time is at 6:30 p.m. ET with television coverage on ESPN.
The Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team is currently at full health with no significant injuries reported for their core rotation. Texas Tech is largely healthy for key rotation and star players heading into this road game.
Arizona is seen as a reliable home cover play by Wise Guys. That is based on their dominance at McKale, as sharps view them as peaking with an elite offense/defense balance. Texas Tech earns respect for its toughness and the recent return of depth, but road underdogs in this spot face skepticism against the clear No. 1 powerhouse Wildcats.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 18-6 straight up, 13-11 against the spread, and 11-13 over/under the total. Late on, Texas Tech has covered five of its last seven games. The Red Raiders have gone under the total in three of their previous three matchups.
Texas Tech has NCAABB metrics of 85th for scoring offense, 91st for field goal percentage, 11th for 3-point field goal percentage, 229th for free throw percentage, and 123rd for offensive rebounding.
The Red Raiders rank 146th for scoring defense, 218th for field goal percentage permitted, 83rd for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 150th for defensive rebounding.
Arizona Wildcats
The Arizona Wildcats are 23-1 straight up, 15-9 against the spread, and 13-11 over/under the total. Late on, Arizona has covered four out of its last six games. While the Wildcats have gone under the total in five of their previous seven matchups.
Arizona has NCAABB metrics of 14th in scoring offense, 9th in field goal percentage, 83rd in 3-point field goal percentage, 155th in free throw percentage, and 2nd in offensive rebounding.
The Wildcats have NCAABB metrics of 41st in scoring defense, 9th in field goal percentage allowed, 71st in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 11th in defensive rebounding.
Texas Tech at Arizona Betting Trends
Arizona has dominated its series with Texas Tech. The Wildcats won and covered four of their last five meetings with the Red Raiders. The last two games between Texas Tech and Arizona went over the total. However, the three games before that went under the total.
Specifically at Arizona, the Wildcats won and covered both of their meetings with Texas Tech. The matchups were 1-1 on the over/under.
Texas Tech at Arizona Bookmaker Best Bets
Arizona has flashed dominant home play (McKale is a fortress), strong recent form, and top-tier talent/depth. They handle physical, defensive teams well and have key contributors up front who control the glass and interior. Arizona's home dominance and form make the Wildcats the safer side.
Main Pick: Arizona Wildcats
Over/Under Pick: Under the Total
Player Prop Picks: JT Toppin Under the Points Total
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