Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, 10/5/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arizona Wildcats

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-5.5)

Total/Over-Under: 62.5

The Arizona Wildcats (3-1) are hosting the Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-1) at Arizona Stadium on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Arizona is 5.5-point favorites. The over/under is 62.5.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders head into this game 4-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Red Raiders faced the Cincinnati Bearcats and earned the victory with a final of 44-41. When it came to stopping the run, the Red Raiders conceded 129 yds on 33 attempts, which is 3.9 yards per rush surrendered. Texas Tech relinquished 31 completions on 45 tries for a total of 426 yards, and a completion rate of 68.9%. When the final whistle blew, they had 65 plays which gave them a total of 482 yds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders ended up running the ball 36 times and totaled 231 yds, which had them averaging 6.4 yards per attempt.

The Red Raiders have earned 2,432 total yards for the year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Texas Tech has earned 15 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 6 different times. Texas Tech has accrued 121 first downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 43 penalties for 344 yards. As a unit they're averaging 181.0 yards on the ground which has them sitting 51st in Division 1. Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Texas Tech Red Raiders hold an average of 41.6 PPG.

The Red Raiders are ranked 122nd in college football regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 34.4 points per contest. They are giving up 4.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 153.6 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. Overall, they have conceded 768 running yards through 5 games. Regarding passing yards, the Red Raiders have allowed 1,547 yards which has them ranked 133rd in the nation. They have relinquished 309.4 yards per contest through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 62.5%. Over the course of this season, they have surrendered 463.0 yards/outing ranking them 125th in college football. They have yielded 10 touchdowns by air in addition to 13 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Wildcats head into this game 3-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Wildcats walked away with a victory by a final of 23-10 when they faced the Utah Utes. Arizona conceded 29 attempts on the ground for 84 yards (2.9 yards per rush). The Wildcats passing defense conceded a completion rate of 50.0%, surrendering 280 yards on 20 for 40 passing. The Wildcats finished with 358 yards while they ran 61 plays (5.9 yds per play). Arizona ended up running for 5.4 yds per carry, totaling 161 yards on 30 carries.

The Arizona Wildcats average 417.5 yards per contest, ranking them 56th in Division 1. The Arizona offense has 304 penalty yards on 33 infractions, which is good for 41st in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They are averaging 152.5 run yards per game and have run for 610 yards for the season. They have given away 4 interceptions while conceding 1 fumble and they have obtained 73 1st downs. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Wildcats currently sit 75th in the country holding an average of 28.3 PPG. For the year so far, the Wildcats have thrown for a total of 1,060 passing yards in addition to an average of 265.0 passing yards per game, putting them at 41st in the country.

The Wildcats are relinquishing 22.5 points per game, which has them sitting 63rd in D-1. Arizona has given up a total of 602 rushing yards (150.5 yards per game) and 3 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. This season, they have allowed 90 total points. They have conceded 7 touchdowns via the pass as well as 201.3 yards/outing, ranking them 60th in D-1. The Wildcats defense has taken the field for 269 plays, which ranks 43rd in the country. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble recovered and 4 picks so far this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Wildcats -5.5

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