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Arizona Wildcats set to host Texas Tech Red Raiders in highly anticipated Big 12 matchup

In a highly anticipated Big 12 matchup, the Arizona Wildcats are set to host the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona Stadium on Saturday at 11:00 p.m. EST. Both teams have been performing well in conference play, with Texas Tech holding a 2-0 record and Arizona at 1-0. The Wildcats have a current overall record of 3-1, while the Red Raiders stand at 4-1. Both teams will be aiming to secure a crucial win to boost their standings. Arizona is currently favored to win by six points, with the total set at 64 points. The Wildcats opened as the betting favorite at -5.5 and the line has since moved to Arizona -6.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Red Raiders +200 | Wildcats -240
• Spread: Red Raiders +6 (-110) | Wildcats -6 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 64 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Arizona will win straight-up is 71%.

Texas Tech vs Arizona Stats

Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas Tech secured a hard-fought victory against the Cincinnati Bearcats, winning 44-41 last week. Behren Morton had a solid performance, completing 19 out of 29 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, in addition to rushing for 46 yards. Tahj Brooks shined with 32 carries for 172 yards and two touchdowns, while Josh Kelly led the receiving core with 111 yards on eight catches. Coy Eakin caught the two touchdowns of the day. On the defensive side, Jacob Rodriguez stood out with seven tackles and four tackle assists, while Jayden Cofield recorded the lone sack for the Red Raiders. Overall, Morton has had a successful season with 63.5% completion rate, 1,426 yards, 14 touchdowns, and two interceptions. Tahj Brooks has been dominant in the rushing game with 103 carries for 551 yards and four touchdowns. Josh Kelly leads the receiving stats with 39 receptions and 487 yards, while Eakin has five touchdown receptions. Defensively, Ben Roberts leads the team with 40 total tackles. Texas Tech is currently ranked 16 in offense, #122 in defense, with a power ranking of 68, and holds a 4-1 record this season.

Arizona Wildcats Analysis

In their latest game, the Arizona Wildcats achieved an upset victory over the Utah Utes with a final score of 23-10. Quarterback Noah Fifita had a solid performance, going 19/31 for 197 yards passing, two touchdowns, and one interception. Quali Conley led the ground game with 14 carries, while Kedrick Reescano had a team-high 73 rushing yards. Tetairoa McMillan caught six passes, but Keyan Burnett led the team with 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jeremiah Patterson also contributed with a touchdown reception. Defensively, Tacario Davis led the team with seven tackles, and multiple players had sacks and interceptions.

Fifita recently surpassed 1,000 passing yards for the season and has seven touchdowns with four interceptions. Quali Conley leads the rushing attack, while McMillan is the top receiver with 29 receptions and four touchdowns. On defense, Jacob Manu has the most tackles, Taye Brown has multiple sacks, and Genesis Smith leads in interceptions.

Overall, the Arizona Wildcats are ranked 11th in power rankings and have an offense ranked 75th and a defense ranked 63rd. They currently have a 3-1 record with a 1-3 ATS. In past matchups, Texas Tech has a 1-0 record against Arizona.

Arizona and Texas Tech Battle for Spread Coverage Supremacy

Both Arizona and Texas Tech have been performing well in recent games, with Arizona securing nine victories out of their last ten games dating back to last year, while Texas Tech has won eight of their last ten games. However, Arizona has demonstrated a pattern of failing to cover the spread in three out of their last four games. Despite being the favorites in some games, they have not covered the spread, such as when they were 37-point favorites against Northern Arizona and only won by 12 points. With Texas Tech displaying a stronger offense, there is a possibility that they could close the gap in scoring and potentially cover the spread. Although Arizona had a commendable win against Utah, they still need to demonstrate more consistency in their gameplay. While Texas Tech has not faced any significant opponents yet, they are considered a reliable team to potentially cover the spread in this matchup.

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