The No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders battle the No. 1 seed Florida Gators in their West Region Elite 8 matchup on Saturday. The Red Raiders (28-8), who are making their third Elite Eight appearance and first since 2019, are looking to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2019. The Gators (33-4), who are making their 10th Elite Eight appearance and first since 2017, are looking to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2014.

Tipoff from Chase Center in San Francisco is set for 6:09 p.m. ET. Florida is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Texas Tech vs. Florida odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 158. 

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