Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Behren Morton (2) in action against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas.

The No. 8 BYU Cougars (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) and No. 9 Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-1, 5-1) square off in a major Big 12 showdown Saturday afternoon. Kickoff from Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, is set for noon ET (ABC). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the BYU vs. Texas Tech odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Cougars beat the Iowa State Cyclones 41-27 on Oct. 25 in Week 9 action, covering as a 2.5-point road underdog. The Over (49) cashed. Starting QB Bear Bachmeier had a near-perfect game, throwing for 307 yards and 2 TDs. He has full control of an offense that has scored at least 24 points in every game. BYU has covered in 3 straight games and is 6-2 against the spread (ATS).

Texas Tech throttled the Kansas State Wildcats 43-20 Saturday, covering as a 7-point road favorite. The Over (51.5) hit. The Red Raiders have a scorching hot offense of their own, having tallied at least 34 points in all but 1 game. Their lone loss on the season was a 4-point road defeat against the Arizona State Sun Devils in Week 8. They have covered both their games since and are 7-2 ATS on the year.

BYU won 27-14 at home on Oct. 21, 2023, the last time these programs met. The Under (50) cashed.

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BYU at Texas Tech odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): BYU +325 (bet $100 to win $325) | Texas Tech -425 (bet $425 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): BYU +10.5 (-110) | Texas Tech -10.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 51.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

BYU at Texas Tech picks and predictions

Prediction

Texas Tech 37, BYU 23

Moneyline

PASS.

Texas Tech (-425) at home should win with ease, but is far too expensive to consider here.

Against the spread

BET TEXAS TECH -10.5 (-110).

The Big 12 only has a handful of elite programs. The Houston Cougars and Utah Utes are 2 of those top teams, and Texas Tech has a 24-point road win over both, with it covering the spread in each contest. While it did win, BYU took down Utah at home by just 3 points, a drastically different outcome.

The Cougars' defense also has many more question marks. They have allowed at least 21 points in 5 straight games, while Texas Tech has given up 21 points or more just once this season. The Red Raiders are 4-1 ATS at home and 2-0 ATS as a home favorite of fewer than 20 points.

Take TEXAS TECH -10.5 (-110) to get the job done by a sizable margin.

Over/Under

BET OVER 51.5 (-110).

The offenses are both proven and overly consistent. Texas Tech is 4-5 O/U on the season and has tallied in the 40s 6 times.

While the Red Raiders have a strong defense, BYU ranks 34th (6.0) in yards per play and has gone over in 3 of its last 4 games. It has scored at least 33 in 5 of 8 games. Considering those trends, back OVER 51.5 (-110).

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