The No. 21 Arizona Wildcats (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) and the No. 14 Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-1, 3-1) meet Saturday at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN). Let's analyze college football odds around the Arizona vs. Texas Tech odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.
Texas Tech leads the all-time series 27-5-2, including a 28-22 road victory in 2024 in the first and only meeting as Big 12 foes.
Arizona dominated Iowa State 39-3 last Saturday to win fifth in a row. QB Noah Fifita threw for 308 yards with 2 TDs for the Wildcats, who covered as 11.5-point home favorites with the Under (51.5) coming in.
Arizona has scored 34 or more points in each game of the win streak, while
the Under has cashed in 2 of the past 3 games. The Wildcats defense has allowed 17 or fewer points in 4 of 7 outings this season.
Texas Tech lost outright 37-24 as a 10.5-point favorite a week ago at the Cincinnati Bearcats to fall from the ranks of the unbeaten. The Red Raiders had covered each of the 3 games before the loss. The Over is 5-1 in their past 6 games, with Tech's offense going for 24 or more points in all 7 games this season. The defense has yielded 24 or more points in 4 of the last 6 contests.
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Arizona at Texas Tech odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Arizona +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Texas Tech -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Arizona +3.5 (-110) | Texas Tech -3.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 54.5 (O: -108 | U: -110)
Arizona at Texas Tech picks and predictions
Prediction
Arizona 31, Texas Tech 27
Moneyline
ARIZONA (+150) is a strong play as moderate road underdogs here.
The Wildcats have not only picked up 5 wins in a row, but they've been dusting teams lately, winning the past 3 games by at least 21 points. That includes a 34-7 home win over Cincinnati (Oct. 3), the team which just upset Texas Tech at Nippert Stadium last weekend.
Against the spread
If you prefer to take the points -- ARIZONA +3.5 (-110) -- it's understandable in what should be a close battle in Lubbock.
Again, the Wildcats are rolling, but playing and winning on the road against the Red Raiders is no easy feat as Texas Tech has won 12 straight at home, dating back to November 2024.
My suggestion is to divvy up 1½ UNITS between the 2 options: Arizona's ML Arizona taking the points.
Over/Under
OVER 54.5 (-108) is worth a light play, mainly due to the production of the Red Raiders.
Texas Tech has cashed Overs in 5 of the past 6 games, including back-to-back Overs. Arizona is 3-2 O/U in the past 5 outings. On the road, the Over has cashed in the past 2 outings for the Wildcats.
Best prop bet
Texas Tech WR KENNY JOHNSON OVER 59.5 RECEIVING YARDS (-114 at FanDuel Sportsbook).
Johnson went for 7 receptions and 81 yards at Cincinnati in last week's loss, and he had 7 catches for 120 yards in a 53-25 home win vs. the Arizona State Sun Devils Oct. 17. He has reached 60 receiving yards in 4 of the past 5 games, too. Johnson is always in the mix, and he had at least 4 receptions in 5 of his 7 games. He averages 16.1 yards per catch, so if he simply hits his averages, this prop cashes.
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