Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-4) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (6-6)
December 27, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Arkansas Razorbacks -1.5 / Texas Tech Red Raiders +1.5; Over/Under: +59.5
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Arkansas Razorbacks meet Friday in the college football Liberty Bowl at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Here’s a Arkansas vs Texas Tech Prediction. This article will include a Arkansas vs Texas Tech Pick.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders recently lost to Colorado, and beat Oklahoma State and West Virginia. Texas Tech has won 3 of its last 4 non-home games. Behren Morton is completing 63.3 percent of his passes for 3,335 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Josh Kelly and Caleb Douglas have combined for 1,785 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, while Coy Eakin has 45 receptions.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders ground game is averaging 164.4 yards per contest, and Tahj Brooks leads the way with 1,505 yards and 17 touchdowns. Defensively, Texas Tech is allowing 34.5 points and 453.4 yards per game. Jacob Rodriguez leads the Texas Tech Red Raiders with 118 tackles, Terrell Tilmon has 3.5 sacks and C.J. Baskerville has 4 interceptions.
Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Preview
The Arkansas Razorbacks recently beat LA Tech, while losing to Texas and Missouri. The Arkansas Razorbacks have split their last 6 non-home games. Taylen Green is completing 60.8 percent of his passes for 2,813 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Andrew Armstrong and Isaiah Sategna have combined for 1,631 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Isaac TeSlaa has 25 receptions.
The Arkansas Razorbacks ground game is averaging 182 yards per contest, and Ja’Quinden Jackson leads the way with 790 yards and 15 touchdowns. Defensively, Arkansas is allowing 24.9 points and 366 yards per game. Xavian Sorey Jr. leads the Arkansas Razorbacks with 89 tackles, Landon Jackson has 6.5 sacks and TJ Metcalf has 3 interceptions.
Why the Arkansas Razorbacks will win
- Arkansas has won each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of Texas Tech’s last three games.
- Arkansas has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against non-conference opponents.
- Arkansas has won the first quarter in each of its last six games against non-conference opponents at neutral venues.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Arkansas’ last six games as a favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Texas Tech’s last five games against non-AP-ranked teams at neutral venues have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Arkansas ranks 12th among FBS teams for yards per game this season (451.1).
- Arkansas ranks T18th among FBS teams for 1st downs this season (295).
- Texas Tech ranks 133rd among FBS teams for H2 opponent points per game this season (19.8).
- Texas Tech ranks 133rd among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (306.2).
Arkansas vs Texas Tech Prediction
The Texas Tech Red Raiders have been a mess defensively over the last month and some change, and that’s not ideal going up against this Arkansas offense. The Arkansas Razorbacks are not only 13th in total offense, run the ball well, and have one of the best young quarterbacks in Taylen Green. We’ve seen quarterbacks in the past show out in a bowl game and build momentum heading into the next season. Green has star potential and has a chance to turn some heads to get people on the bandwagon early. I’ll lay the small chalk with Arkansas.
