Arizona vs Texas Tech Prediction Football Picks Today 10/31/26

Arizona vs Texas Tech Prediction

In this Arizona vs Texas Tech prediction, Texas Tech is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Both teams have been excellent this season with just one defeat and are both ranked as top-22 teams in the entire nation so far. Both are 3-1 and 3-0 against the spread in their last 4 and 3 games respectively, but Arizona is 1-2 against the spread on the road this season, having lost one game outright. On the flip side, Texas Tech has been undefeated at home and has scored 102 total points in its last two home games. Take Texas Tech and lay the short number in this one.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview

Texas Tech has a 6-1 record and a 3-1 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 24-37 road loss against Cincinnati and will face West Virginia and Oklahoma State next.

Offensively, Texas Tech averages 35.9 points per game, ranking 28th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 20.4 points per game, which is 36th. Texas Tech averages 419.1 total yards per game (229.4 passing and 189.7 rushing), while allowing 372.9 total yards per game (106.7 rushing and 266.1 passing).

Will Hammond leads Texas Tech with 1,561 passing yards with 67.8% completed passes and 6 touchdowns. J’Koby Williams leads the team in rushing yards with 619, while Kenny Johnson has a team-high 499 receiving yards and 31 receptions. Defensively, Austin Romaine has a team-high 52 total tackles (28 of them solo), while Anthony Holmes Jr. leads the team with 5.5 sacks.

Arizona Wildcats Preview

Arizona has a 6-1 record and a 3-1 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 39-3 home win against Iowa State and will face TCU and Utah next.

Offensively, Arizona averages 36.1 points per game, ranking 21st in the nation, while defensively, they allow 16.7 points per game, which is 23rd. Arizona averages 459.4 total yards per game (310.9 passing and 148.6 rushing), while allowing 314.9 total yards per game (107.1 rushing and 207.7 passing).

Noah Fifita leads Arizona with 2,064 passing yards with 74.2% completed passes and 18 touchdowns. Kedrick Reescano leads the team in rushing yards with 303, while Isaiah Mizell has a team-high 493 receiving yards and 27 receptions. Defensively, Taye Brown has a team-high 41 total tackles (15 of them solo), while Chase Kennedy leads the team with 4 sacks.

Arizona Wildcats @ Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends: Week 9

Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win

• Texas Tech has won each of its last 14 games in Texas.
• Arizona has lost five of its last six games against AP-ranked teams.
• Arizona has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
• Texas Tech has covered the spread in 12 of its last 14 games in Texas.
• Texas Tech has won the first half in 15 of its last 16 games in Texas.
• Texas Tech has won the first quarter in 12 of its last 13 games at Galaxy Stadium.

Why the Arizona Wildcats will win

• Texas Tech has lost 16 of its last 17 October games against AP-ranked teams.
• The team ranked 22nd in the AP Poll has won 10 of its last 11 games.
• The team ranked 13th in the AP Poll has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six games.
• Arizona has covered the spread in six of its last seven games against conference opponents.
• Arizona has won the first quarter in each of its last four October games as a road underdog against AP-ranked teams.
• The team ranked 22nd in the AP Poll has won the first half in each of its last eight games.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of Arizona’s last eight games against conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of Texas Tech’s last four October games against AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 9, J’Koby Williams ranks 1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (96.0%) this season.

Arizona Wildcats Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 9, Gio Richardson ranks T2nd amongst qualified players for catch rate (94.1%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Texas Tech has won the fourth quarter in each of its last six games – equal-longest active streak in the FBS.
• Texas Tech ranks 2nd among FBS teams for interceptions this season (13).
• Arizona ranks T3rd among FBS teams for 3rd down conversion percentage this season (54.7).
• Arizona ranks 4th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (66.7).