Cincinnati Bearcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Check out our free Cincinnati Bearcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Lubbock. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

ESPN2 will be covering the week five matchup between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Texas Tech Red Raiders as they face off at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. Kick-off is set for 8:00 ET. The over/under line is at 58.5 points, and the Red Raiders are the -3 point favorites at home. Both teams come into this one with a 3-1 record on the season.

Bearcats vs. Red Raiders Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Cincinnati Bearcats at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at Jones AT&T Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds TXTECH -3, CIN +125 | TXTECH -150 O/U 58.5

Bearcats Preview:

Cincinnati is now 3-1 on the season after a 34-0 win over Houston. The Bearcats, who were -4 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 47.5 points, but the combined score of 34 points fell short of this, resulting in an under.

Cincinnati dominated from the start, taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. By halftime, the Bearcats were up 24-0, and they added another touchdown in the third quarter, leading 31-0, before closing out the game with a field goal in the fourth quarter.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Brendan Sorsby led Cincinnati's offense to a 34-0 win over Houston, throwing for 188 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Sterling Berkhalter was the top receiver, with three catches for 60 yards.

The Bearcats' offense totaled 364 yards, with 213 yards coming through the air. Cincinnati's ground game added 151 yards, with Corey Kiner leading the way with 78 yards on 16 carries and one rushing touchdown.

Bearcats Team Defense

Cincinnati's defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Houston to just 92 passing yards on 13 completions. The Bearcats picked off one pass and limited Houston to 141 rushing yards on 33 attempts. Overall, Cincinnati allowed just 233 total yards and no points, with Houston converting only 12 first downs.

Red Raiders Preview:

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

In their 30-22 win over Arizona State, Texas Tech's offense totaled 337 yards, with 201 yards coming through the air. Behren Morton completed 24 of 44 passes for 201 yards, throwing two touchdowns and finishing with a passer rating of 81.72. Josh Kelly was his top target, hauling in 10 receptions for 89 yards.

The Red Raiders' ground game contributed 136 yards, with Tahj Brooks leading the way. Brooks rushed 27 times for 117 yards, and he also found the end zone once. Texas Tech moved the chains 24 times in the game, and they will look to build on this performance in their next outing.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Despite allowing 376 total yards, Texas Tech's defense held Arizona State to 22 points in their most recent game. The Red Raiders struggled to stop the run, giving up 94 yards and three rushing touchdowns. However, they were more successful against the pass, limiting Arizona State to 282 yards through the air on 22 completions. Texas Tech's defense also came up with one interception in the game.

Bearcats vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Cincinnati has averaged 24 points per game while allowing 24. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Through their last ten home contests, the Texas Tech Red Raiders offense has averaged 21 points per game while allowing an average of 27. Texas Tech posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Cincinnati Bearcats have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.