Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24

Heading into this week 6 matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Arizona Wildcats, the over/under is currently set at 64 points. The game is scheduled for 11:00 ET at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, with FOX handling the broadcast. The Wildcats are -6 point favorites at home. Both teams come in with just one loss, and the money line odds are -220 for Arizona and +180 for Texas Tech.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS ARIZONA WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arizona Wildcats -6

This game will be played at Arizona Stadium at 11:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th.

WHY BET THE ARIZONA WILDCATS:

• We have the Arizona Wildcats winning this one by a score of 37 to 27
• Not only do we have the Arizona Wildcats winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -6
• We see this game finishing below the line of 64 points

Will The Texas Tech Red Raiders Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Texas Tech enters Week 6 with a 4-1 record, facing Arizona on the road. They are 3-0 at home but 0-1 away this season. The Red Raiders have been favored in four of their five games and hold a +7.2 average scoring margin. They are ranked 52nd in our power rankings and have an 85.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible.

Against the spread, Texas Tech is 2-1-1, going 2-0-1 at home and 0-1 on the road. As the favorite, they are 2-1-1 ATS. Their over/under record stands at 2-2, with an average over/under line of 63.5 points and an average game total of 76 points.

This week’s over/under line is set at 64 points. Two of their games have had higher lines, while two have been lower. Texas Tech’s average over/under margin is +5.8 points this season.

Texas Tech’s offense is averaging 41.6 points per game, placing them 15th in the nation heading into week 6. They are also 9th in third-down conversions, converting 51.9% of their attempts. Our power rankings have them 54th overall among college football offenses.

Behren Morton leads the Red Raiders with 1,426 passing yards and 14 touchdowns, and Texas Tech is 2nd in passing attempts per game. They are 9th in passing yards, averaging 305.4 per game. Morton has a passer rating of 105. Tahj Brooks has rushed for 551 yards this season.

Texas Tech’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 34.4 points per game. In their recent game against Cincinnati, they gave up 41 points and 555 total yards, including 426 passing yards and four touchdowns, though they did manage one interception.

Opponents have averaged 309.4 passing yards per game against Texas Tech, completing 60.3% of their passes. On the ground, the Red Raiders have allowed 153.6 rushing yards per game on 35.6 attempts.

Are The Arizona Wildcats Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Arizona enters Week 6 with a 3-1 record, hosting Texas Tech. They’ve been favored in just one game this season and are ranked 44th in our CFB power rankings. The Wildcats have an 85.5% chance of reaching bowl eligibility, according to projections.

Arizona’s average scoring margin sits at +5.8 points per game, and they are 1-2 against the spread. At home, they are 0-1 ATS, while they’ve gone 1-1 on the road.

This week’s over/under line is 64 points. Arizona’s games have averaged 50.8 points, with an average O/U line of 56.2 points. Their over/under record is 1-2 this season.

Arizona’s offense is averaging 28.2 points per game, placing them 57th in the nation. They rank 52nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Quarterback Noah Fifita has thrown for 1,060 yards, completing 63.1% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and four interceptions. Arizona is 51st in passing attempts per game, averaging 32.5.

On the ground, the Wildcats are averaging 154.5 rushing yards per game. Quali Conley leads the team with 322 rushing yards, four touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Tetairoa McMillan has 503 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 29 catches.

Arizona’s defense played a key role in their 23-10 win over Utah, allowing just 10 points. They held Utah to 84 rushing yards on 29 attempts and forced two interceptions, though they did give up 280 passing yards.

So far this season, Arizona ranks 31st nationally, giving up 22.5 points per game. Opponents are averaging 155 rushing yards per game and 201.2 passing yards, completing 57% of their throws.