The Arizona Wildcats (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) travel to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-1, 3-1) in a Week 9 conference matchup on Saturday. Arizona has won five straight games, while Texas Tech looks to rebound from a 37-24 loss at Cincinnati.
Prediction markets give Texas Tech a 62% chance to win, with Arizona at 38%. The over/under for total points is set at 54.5, with both sides at 51%. Texas Tech is favored by more than 3.5 points at 50% probability.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates a Texas Tech victory in 76% of its 10,000 simulations, and a win by more than 3.5 points in 71%. Arizona's offense averages 36.1 points per game, led by quarterback Noah Fifita (2,064 passing yards). Texas Tech averages 35.9 points, but quarterback Will Hammond has thrown six interceptions; former Florida State starter Thomas Castellanos may see increased playing time.
Defensively, Arizona allows 16.7 points per game (fourth in Big 12) but yields 107.1 rushing yards per game. Texas Tech's six wins have come by an average margin of 24.5 points. The teams last met in 2024, with Texas Tech winning 28-22 on the road. The model projects a combined score near 50 points, with the under 54.5 hitting in 65.2% of simulations.
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