Baylor Bears vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Baylor Bears vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, TX

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Red Raiders (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-1) are welcoming the Baylor Bears (2-4) at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Texas Tech is 6.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 57.5.

The Baylor Bears come into this game with a record of 2-4 for this year. In their last game, the Bears faced off with the Iowa State Cyclones and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 43-21. The Baylor Bears ran the ball 20 times and compiled 79 yds, which had them averaging 4.0 yds per attempt. When the final whistle blew, they ran 64 plays which converted into 337 yds. Baylor conceded 16 pass completions on 25 attempts for 277 yards, and a completion percentage of 64.0%. Against the run, the Bears gave up 265 yards on 45 tries, which averages out to 5.9 yds per rush allowed.

When it comes to scoring points, the Baylor Bears are sitting at 28.0 points per outing. As a unit they maintain an average of 135.0 yards rushing ranking this team at 91st in the nation. The Bears have racked up 2,181 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring, Baylor has totaled 12 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns via the ground. Baylor has recorded 113 1st downs as a unit, and they have committed 36 penalties for 347 yds. They have turned the football over 10 different times.

Concerning passing yardage, the Bears have given up 1,063 yards which has them sitting in 26th in the nation. They have conceded 177.2 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 55.0%. In total, they have allowed 338.7 yards per outing ranking them 50th in the nation. They have allowed 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 6 touchdowns running the ball. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.8 yards per run and 161.5 rushing yards per contest so far this season. Overall, they have given up 969 rushing yards through 6 games. The Bears are ranked 71st in the nation concerning team defense, giving up 24.0 PPG.

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The Red Raiders come into this game with a record of 5-1 for this year. When they last played, the Red Raiders took home the win by a final score of 28-22 when they played the Arizona Wildcats. Texas Tech surrendered 30 rushing attempts for 121 yards (4.0 yds per carry). The Red Raiders pass defense gave up a completion rate of 57.1%, surrendering 301 yards on 28 for 49 through the air. The Red Raiders finished the game with a total of 331 yds on 58 plays (5.7 yds per play). Texas Tech rushed the ball for 4.0 yds per carry, finishing the game with 117 yds on 29 carries.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders average 460.5 yards per outing, ranking them 23rd in D-1. The Texas Tech offense has accrued 400 penalty yds on 49 infractions, which is good for 14th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 170.3 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 1,022 yards overall. They have given away 3 interceptions while conceding 5 fumbles and they have been able to earn 135 1st downs. When discussing how much they score, the Red Raiders sit 18th in Division 1 averaging 39.3 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Red Raiders currently sit at 1,741 yards via the pass as well as an average of 290.2 passing yards per outing, ranking them 23rd in college football.

The Red Raiders are conceding 32.3 points per game, which has them sitting 114th in D-1. Texas Tech has allowed a total of 889 yards via the ground game (148.2 yards/game) as well as 14 touchdowns rushing so far this year. This year, they have surrendered 194 points. They have allowed 10 touchdowns through the air and 308.0 yards/contest, which has them in 131st in D-1. The Red Raiders defense has taken part in 440 plays, which has them ranked 116th in D-1. They have compiled 3 fumbles and 8 interceptions so far this season.

Who will win tonight's Bears/Red Raiders college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bears +6.5

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