The Duke Blue Devils and Texas Tech Red Raiders meet at the Sweet 16 with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line.
March Madness officially started last week, and Sweet 16 is set. There are plenty of big games available to watch, but perhaps the most tempting match is between Duke Blue Devils No. 2 and 3 Texas Tech Red Raiders. Not only is a place in the Elite Eight at stake, but it will likely be coach Mike Krzyzewski’s last game if Duke loses.
Duke had quite the fight against the No. 7 Michigan State Spartans, but they were able to pull out late to win 85-76.
As for Texas Tech, they overcame a late deficit 52-49 to win 59-53, which Kevin McCullard consolidated late on.
Here’s all the info you need to know about the big Sweet 16 game.
Duke vs Texas Tech game time
Duke and Texas Tech face off on Thursday, March 24 at 9:39 p.m. ET, live from Chase Center in San Francisco, California. For those with access to a cable TV account, the game will be streamed live on CBS. If not, you can stream the game fuboTV.
Duke vs Texas Tech predictions
This is a game that can really go either way. They are two of the highest rated teams in the Western Region for a reason.
The Blue Devils have shown that they can really get ahead in tough times to close out the game, especially as they try to send Coach K up front with another National Championship. Even with players like Paolo Banchero to help lead Duke, they will have to contend with the very tough defense of the Red Raiders, who have allowed an average of 57.5 points per game during the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.
When it comes to who will win, Texas Tech gets the slight advantage.
prediction: Texas Tech beats Duke 78-70
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