The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Baylor Bears meet Saturday in week 6 college football action at McLane Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview 

The Texas Tech Red Raiders look for their first road win to improve to get to a .500 record. Texas Tech has lost 6 of its last 7 road games. Tyler Shough is completing 60.4 percent of his passes for 746 yards, 7 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Jerand Bradley and Myles Price have combined for 427 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Xavier White has 15 receptions. The Texas Tech Red Raiders ground game is averaging 177.8 yards per contest, and Tahj Brooks leads the way with 518 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Texas Tech is allowing 24.8 points and 376 yards per game. Ben Roberts leads the Texas Tech Red Raiders with 38 tackles, Jaylon Hutchings has 2.5 sacks and Malik Dunlap has 3 interceptions.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Team Facts

• Texas Tech has won each of its last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Texas Tech has covered the spread in each of its last five games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Four of Texas Tech’s last five games as an underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.

Baylor Bears Betting Preview 

The Baylor Bears look for their second home to win to get back to a .500 record. Baylor has lost 5 of its last 6 home games. Sawyer Robertson is completing 49.5 percent of his passes for 647 yards, 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions. Monaray Baldwin and Ketron Jackson Jr. have combined for 506 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Hal Presley has 14 receptions. The Baylor Bears ground game is averaging 142.4 yards per contest, and Richard Reese leads the way with 225 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Baylor is allowing 28.4 points and 395 yards per game. Matt Jones leads the Baylor Bears with 33 tackles, Byron Vaughns has 2 sacks and Kyler Jordan has 1 interception.

Baylor Bears Team Facts

• Baylor has won eight of its last nine home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Baylor has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six games at McLane Stadium.
• Eight of Baylor’s last nine games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• Baylor ranked 12th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game last season (9.4).
• Baylor ranked T12th among FBS teams for Q2 win percentage last season (.692).
• Texas Tech ranked T21st among FBS teams for Q2 win percentage last season (.615).
• Texas Tech ranked 25th among FBS teams for Q2 points per game last season (10.6).

Randy’s Pick

I don’t want to get behind either of these teams, but it’s a near pick em and somebody has to win. Maybe Baylor’s recent win over UCF is what turns the Bears season around, and they’re kind of due for a home victory after losses in 5 of their last 6 tries. Texas Tech has had issues finishing games all season, as all 3 losses have been decided by single digits. Baylor winning on the road last week as 8-point underdogs could be the shot in the arm this team needed. Give me the Bears at home in this Big 12 toss up.