The Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-1) and the Baylor Bears (2-4) square off on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Jones AT&T Stadium in a battle of Big 12 opponents.

The Red Raiders are the favorites (-5.5) in their game against the Bears, with the over/under being 55.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Red Raiders are -212 and the Bears are +172.)

Read on for our betting preview for this this matchup between the Red Raiders and the Bears, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Texas Tech vs. Baylor betting lines

• Spread favorite: Red Raiders (-5.5)
• Moneyline: Red Raiders (-212), Bears (+172)
• Total: 55.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Texas Tech vs. Baylor betting info and stats

Texas Tech is 3-2-1 against the spread in six opportunities so far this season. Texas Tech has covered the spread once this season when a favorite of at least 5.5 points. Texas Tech has put up a 4-0 record in the four games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. Baylor has a pair of wins against the spread this season (2-3-0). In the two games Baylor has been the underdog by at least 5.5 points, it covered the spread once. Baylor is winless in the three games it has been an underdog on the moneyline so far this season.

Texas Tech vs. Baylor recent stats and trends

Texas Tech Red Raiders

• Texas Tech is 2-0-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall in its last three matchups.
• The final combined score of the last three Texas Tech games surpassed the set total once.
• The past three Texas Tech games averaged five more points (60.5) than this matchup’s point total.

Baylor Bears

• Baylor has not covered a spread (0-3) while going 3-0 overall during its past three matchups.
• Baylor and its opponents have combined to hit the over all three times in those games.
• The past three Baylor games averaged 8.2 fewer points (47.3) than this matchup’s point total.

Texas Tech vs. Baylor key players

Texas Tech Red Raiders

• Behren Morton has thrown for 1,640 yards (273.3 ypg) to lead Texas Tech, completing 62.9% of his passes and recording 14 touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Tahj Brooks, has carried the ball 124 times for 679 yards (113.2 per game), scoring seven times.
• This season, Cameron Dickey has carried the ball 21 times for 129 yards (25.8 per game) and one touchdown.
• Josh Kelly’s team-high 514 yards as a receiver have come on 44 catches (out of 60 targets) with three touchdowns.
• Caleb Douglas has put together a 320-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 21 passes on 38 targets.
• Coy Eakin has a total of 319 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 19 passes and scoring five touchdowns.
• Jacob Rodriguez, the team’s leader in tackles and sacks, has amassed one sack, three TFL and 51 tackles.
• Chapman Lewis leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 17 tackles and two passes defended.

Baylor Bears

• Sawyer Robertson has compiled 1,045 yards (174.2 yards per game) while completing 59.2% of his passes and collecting nine touchdown passes with three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 140 yards with three touchdowns.
• Bryson Washington has rushed for 186 yards on 43 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground. He’s also tacked on 10 catches, totaling 97 yards.
• Dawson Pendergrass has run for 184 yards across 43 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
• Josh Cameron leads his squad with 277 receiving yards on 18 catches with four touchdowns.
• Ashtyn Hawkins has put up a 203-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 14 passes on 23 targets.
• Hal Presley has racked up 200 reciving yards (33.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
• Garmon Randolph has 2.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL, eight tackles, and one interception.
• Keaton Thomas, Baylor’s tackle leader, has 33 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
• Corey Gordon Jr. has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 10 tackles and two passes defended to his name.