Arizona Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Check out our free Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona Wildcats pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Tucson. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

Heading into this week six college football matchup, the Arizona Wildcats are favored at -6 as they host the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. Kick-off is set for 11:00 ET, and the game can be seen on FOX. The over/under line is currently 64 points. The Wildcats are 3-1 this season, while the Red Raiders come in with a 4-1 record.

Red Raiders vs. Wildcats Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona Wildcats
Where: Tucson at Arizona Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Betting Odds ARZ -6, TXTECH +180 | ARZ -220 O/U 64

Red Raiders Preview:

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

The Red Raiders are 2-1-1 against the spread, going 2-0-1 at home and 0-1 on the road. As the favorite, they are 2-1-1 ATS. This week’s over/under line is 64 points, slightly above their average line of 63.5. Texas Tech’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 76 points per contest.

Texas Tech is 3-1 as the favorite this season, with a 3-0 record at home and an 0-1 mark on the road. They’ve been favored in four of their five games and are projected to have a 5.1% chance of winning the Big 12 this year.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech’s offense ranks 15th in points scored, averaging 41.6 points per game, and they are 9th in passing yards, with 305.4 yards per game. They are 2nd in passing attempts, averaging 41.8 per game, and 5th in completions, with 26.4 per game. Their third-down conversion rate is 51.9%, also 9th nationally. In our offensive power rankings, they are 54th heading into week 6.

Behren Morton leads the team with 1,426 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, and just two interceptions. His passer rating is 105, and he has completed 63.5% of his passes. Tahj Brooks has rushed for 551 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns. Josh Kelly leads the receivers with 487 yards and three touchdowns on 39 catches.

Red Raiders Team Defense

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, 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, ranking them 171st nationally. They've allowed 153.6 rushing yards per game on 35.6 attempts per game.

Wildcats Preview:

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Arizona’s offense is averaging 28.2 points per game, placing them 57th in the nation. They are ranked 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 ranks 51st in passing attempts per game.

Fifita’s passer rating is 93. Leading the receiving corps is Tetairoa McMillan, who has 503 yards and four touchdowns on 29 catches. Arizona is averaging 154.5 rushing yards per game. Quali Conley leads the ground attack with 322 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry.

Wildcats Team Defense

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

So far this season, Arizona's defense ranks 31st nationally, giving up 22.5 points per game. Opponents are averaging 155 rushing yards per game on 34.5 attempts, while quarterbacks have completed 57% of their passes for an average of 201.2 yards per game.

Red Raiders vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Texas Tech has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 21 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Arizona has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 32 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
Texas Tech has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
As the betting favorite, the Arizona Wildcats have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Arizona posted a straight up mark of 10-0 in these matchups.