Cinderella stories have become synonymous with March Madness in recent years, but only one double-digit seed has advanced to the Sweet 16 during the last five tournaments: the No. 10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks (22-13). They will face the No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (27-8) on Thursday in the Sweet 16.

John Calipari has led Arkansas to upset victories over No. 7 Kansas and No. 2 St. John’s, propelling them into the Sweet 16. While Texas Tech seeks its second Final Four in program history after reaching this stage for the seventh time.

Game Details:

• Date: Thursday
• Time: 10:09 p.m. ET
• Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, Calif.
• Line: Texas Tech favored by 5.5 points; Over/Under at 148.5 points.

For those looking to make predictions, check out the insights from Zack Cimini, a long-time analyst at SportsLine, who boasts a solid record in identifying NCAA picks. He’s currently at 5-0 (+500) over his last five Texas Tech predictions and 70-49-4 over his last 123 college basketball picks.

Betting Insights:

• Arkansas is 5-1 against the spread in its last six games as an underdog.
• Texas Tech is 5-3 ATS over its last eight games when favored by fewer than 10 points.

Key Players to Watch:

Arkansas Razorbacks:

• Boogie Fland’s return from injury adds depth to the squad.

Texas Tech Red Raiders:

• Both JT Toppin and Darrion Williams have been vital players, tallying impressive stats in previous games.

Conclusion:

Make sure to follow the expert analysis to understand which side of the spread to favor as this thrilling matchup approaches.