The Alabama Crimson Tide are set to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Alabama, a No. 4 seed, advanced with a 90-70 victory over Hofstra. Texas Tech, seeded No. 5, reached this stage after a 91-71 win against Akron.
The Midwest Region matchup is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.
Odds and Predictions for Alabama vs. Texas Tech
Texas Tech are currently favoured by 1.5 points. The over/under is set at 164.5, the highest of any Sunday second-round game by 10 points. Alabama opened as 1.5-point favourites.
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the game 10,000 times. The model is projecting that the total score will go Over. It also indicates that one side of the spread has a greater than 50% chance of hitting.
Team Records Heading Into the Game
Alabama’s record stands at 24-9 for the season. Texas Tech’s record is 23-10.
- Alabama defeated Hofstra 90-70.
- Texas Tech defeated Akron 91-71.
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The SportsLine Projection Model entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament on an 11-1 run on top-ranked over/under picks dating back to last year, and is on a 28-22 run on top-rated CBB side picks.