Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction & Picks - NCAA
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Another one of the critical Week 8 games on the Saturday College Football slate will be a Big 12 matchup between the 22nd-ranked Arizona Wildcats and the 13th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Wildcats and the Red Raiders.
Arizona enters this game with a record of 6-1 and 3-1 in the Big 12. The Wildcats are coming off a 39-3 win over Iowa State in Week 8, a game they dominated by totaling 477 yards and allowing just 221 yards. Further, Arizona has been strong this season when playing on the road, suggesting they will be able to do the same against a Texas Tech team that is coming off a bad loss.
As for Texas Tech, they enter this game with a record of 6-1 and 3-1 in the Big 12. As mentioned, the Red Raiders suffered their first loss of the season in Week 8, losing to Cincinnati by a score of 37-24. In particular, Texas Tech’s defense was torched in this game, allowing 427 yards, including 255 on the ground. This lack of defense spells trouble for the Red Raiders going forward, especially since their offense has not proven to always be reliable.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders - Arizona Wildcats Key Points
- Arizona is 3-4 ATS this season
- The Over is 3-4 for Arizona this season
- Texas Tech is 3-4 ATS this season
- The Over is 5-2 for Texas Tech this season
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Our Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction
Texas Tech is the small favorite in this game; however, Arizona looks to be the best betting option. Neither team has been great against the spread this season, each posting 3-4 records.
That said, Arizona is on a five-game winning streak, in which they are averaging 40.2 points per game. Meanwhile, the Red Raiders showed their vulnerability in their loss to Cincinnati last week. Their defense has not been the strongest this season, so given the Wildcats' recent uptick in scoring, along with their solid defensive play, our Arizona Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders prediction is: Arizona Wildcats +3.5.
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