ASA NCAA Early Perfection 12:40 ET 5-0 (100%)
- Handicapper
- ASA, Inc.
- League
- NCAAB
- Competition
- Akron vs Texas Tech
- Release Date
- 03/20/2026 03:27 AM
- Event Date
- 03/20/2026 12:40 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Texas Tech -7.5 (-113)
(BetOnline)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- #742 ASA PLAY ON Texas Tech -7.5 over Akron, Friday at 12:40 PM ET - Akron is one of the popular, public dogs sitting with almost 70% of the ticket as of this writing on Thursday. However, despite that this line hasn’t moved in inch with Tech still favored by -7.5 which was also the opener. We like the fact that the Red Raiders are coming in off 3 straight losses (extra focus & motivation) and their last lost was in blowout fashion getting rocked by Iowa State in the Big 12 tourney by 22 points. This situation is always something we look for in the round of 64 as teams off 20+ losses are 28-14 ATS in their round 1 tourney game back to 2005. Akron is solid, however they don’t have a single win over a Quad 1 or 2 team (0-4 record). The Zips are one of the smallest teams in the country (350th in average height) which is great news for Tech who has struggled on the defensive boards at times vs big, physical teams. That shouldn’t be an issue here. Many are discounted this Red Raider team because they lost key starter JT Toppin back in mid February. Since losing Toppin, this team went to Iowa State and won and they still rank as the 14th best team in the country and 5th best offense per Torvik analytic since Feb 18th (the day after Toppin was injured). Both teams shoot a bunch of 3’s but Tech as the advantage ranking 4th best 3 point shooting team in the country hitting almost 40% and facing an Akron D that ranks 252nd. The Akron D also allows teams to take 3’s (303rd in opponent shot attempt percentage from 3) which is a good strategy vs Texas Tech. The Zips are also a good 3 point shooting team (14th) but the Raiders defend the arc at a much higher level (45th) while allowing opponents to shoot only 35% of their attempts from deep (49th). Akron faced 1 power conference team this season and lost by 18 vs Purdue. This line is short per our power ratings and we’ll grab Texas Tech.
