Texas Tech vs. Baylor Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:05 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers give the Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-1) the edge when they host the Baylor Bears (2-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in a matchup between Big 12 opponents at Jones AT&T Stadium. Texas Tech is favored by 5.5 points. The game has a 55.5-point over/under.

The Red Raiders beat the Arizona Wildcats, 28-22, in their most recent game. In their most recent contest, the Bears lost against the Iowa State Cyclones, 43-21.

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Texas Tech vs. Baylor Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas
TV: ESPN2
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Texas Tech vs Baylor Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Texas Tech	-5.5 (-111)	-205	+167	55.5	-115	-106

Texas Tech vs. Baylor Prediction

Pick ATS: Texas Tech (-5.5)
Pick OU: Over (55.5)
Prediction: Texas Tech 36, Baylor 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Texas Tech vs. Baylor Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Red Raiders 30, Bears 25.
The Red Raiders have a 67.2% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bears have a 37.5% implied probability.
Texas Tech has won three games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing three times.
Baylor has won two games against the spread this year.

Texas Tech vs. Baylor: Head-to-Head

In their last three head-to-head meetings, Baylor has taken down Texas Tech two times.
The last three times the Red Raiders have gone up against the Bears, they have put up a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.
In their last three head-to-head matchups, Baylor has tallied 86 points versus Texas Tech, while allowing only 80 points.

Texas Tech vs. Baylor: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Texas Tech	Baylor
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	39.3 (19)	28 (77)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	32.3 (109)	24 (66)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (67)	9 (78)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	11 (24)	7 (82)

Texas Tech 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Behren Morton	QB	1,640 YDS (62.9%) / 14 TD / 2 INT 9 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 1.5 RUSH YPG
Tahj Brooks	RB	679 YDS / 7 TD / 113.2 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Coy Eakin	WR	19 REC / 319 YDS / 5 TD / 53.2 YPG
Josh Kelly	WR	44 REC / 514 YDS / 3 TD / 85.7 YPG
Jacob Rodriguez	LB	51 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Ben Roberts	LB	43 TKL / 1 TFL
CJ Baskerville	DB	25 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Maurion Horn	DB	29 TKL / 2 TFL

Baylor 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Sawyer Robertson	QB	1,045 YDS (59.2%) / 9 TD / 3 INT 140 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 23.3 RUSH YPG
Josh Cameron	WR	18 REC / 277 YDS / 4 TD / 46.2 YPG
Ashtyn Hawkins	WR	14 REC / 203 YDS / 2 TD / 33.8 YPG
Bryson Washington	RB	186 YDS / 1 TD / 31 YPG / 4.3 YPC 10 REC / 97 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16.2 REC YPG
Keaton Thomas	LB	33 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Matt Jones	LB	32 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Devyn Bobby	DB	23 TKL / 1 TFL
Garmon Randolph	LB	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT