Texas Tech (5-1) vs Baylor (2-4)
Game Info: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 4:00 pm (Jones AT&T Stadium)
Betting Odds: Texas Tech -6.5 / Baylor +6.5 --- Over/Under: 55.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Baylor Bears and Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Saturday in week 8 college football action at Jones AT&T Stadium. Here’s a Baylor vs Texas Tech Prediction. This article will include a Baylor vs Texas Tech Pick.
Baylor Bears Betting Preview
The Baylor Bears lost to BYU and Iowa State and play Oklahoma State next. Baylor has lost 5 straight road games. Sawyer Robertson is completing 59.2 percent of his passes for 1,045 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Josh Cameron and Ashtyn Hawkins have combined for 280 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Hal Presley has 14 receptions.
The Baylor Bears ground game is averaging 135 yards per contest, and Bryson Washington leads the way with 186 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Baylor is allowing 24 points and 338.7 yards per game. Keaton Thomas leads the Baylor Bears with 52 tackles, Garmon Randolph has 2.5 sacks and Corey Gordon Jr. has 2 interceptions.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat Arizona and Cincinnati and play TCU next. Texas Tech has won 6 straight home games. Behren Morton is completing 62.9 percent of his passes for 1,640 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Josh Kelly and Caleb Douglas have combined for 834 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Coy Eakin has 19 receptions.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders ground game is averaging 170.3 yards per contest, and Tahj Brooks leads the way with 679 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Texas Tech is allowing 32.3 points and 456.2 yards per game. Jacob Rodriguez leads the Texas Tech Red Raiders with 54 tackles, Isaac Smith has 1 sack and Chapman Lewis has 2 interceptions.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Baylor's last four road games in October has gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of Texas Tech's last nine games against conference opponents at Jones AT&T Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas Tech ranks T5th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (12.2).
- Texas Tech ranks T8th among FBS teams for Q2 points per game this season (13.3).
- Baylor ranks T17th among FBS teams for H2 opponent points per game this season (7.3).
- Baylor ranks T112th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (5.3).
Baylor vs Texas Tech Prediction
I'm not interested in picking a side in this contest, I'm more intrigued by the Over. Baylor seems to be getting worse defensively by the week, and Texas Tech is a top-20 scoring offense. Baylor can have issues at times finishing drives, but that shouldn't be the case here, given Texas Tech is 123rd in total defense and 114th in scoring defense. Baylor has seen three straight overs, with all three games topping 60 points. I expect some fireworks and an old-school Big 12 shootout. Give me the over.
Randy’s Pick Over 55.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
