The No. 5 Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-1) and No. 11 BYU Cougars (11-1) will play in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

The Red Raiders are double-digit favorites (currently -12.5) in their matchup against the Cougars, with the over/under at 49.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Red Raiders are -541 and the Cougars are +398.)

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this this contest between the Red Raiders and the Cougars, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Texas Tech vs. BYU betting lines

• Spread favorite: Red Raiders (-12.5)
• Moneyline: Red Raiders (-541), Cougars (+398)
• Total: 49.5 points
• TV Channel: ABC (WLS – Chicago, IL)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Texas Tech vs. BYU betting info and stats

Texas Tech is 11-1-0 against the spread through 12 opportunities this season. Texas Tech is 9-0 ATS this season when the favorite by 12.5 points or more. In nine games as a moneyline favorite, Texas Tech is 8-1. BYU has an against-the-spread record of 9-3-0 so far this season. BYU has not covered the spread in games it was an underdog by at least 12.5 points (0-1). BYU is the moneyline underdog for the fourth game this year and is 2-1 in that role.

Texas Tech vs. BYU recent stats and trends

Texas Tech Red Raiders

• Texas Tech has covered the spread in its past three contests while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
• The last three Texas Tech games averaged 50.5 total points, 1.0 more point than this matchup’s over/under.

BYU Cougars

• BYU has covered the spread in each of its last three matchups while putting up a 3-0 record straight-up in those games.
• BYU and its opponents have combined to hit the over in two of those games.
• BYU’s past three games have ended with an average of 51.3 points scored. That’s 1.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Texas Tech vs. BYU key players

Texas Tech Red Raiders

• Behren Morton has thrown for 2,428 yards (242.8 ypg) to lead Texas Tech, completing 67.8% of his passes and collecting 20 touchdown passes compared to four interceptions this season.
• Cameron Dickey has carried the ball 180 times for a team-high 1,025 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 13 times. He’s also tacked on 20 catches for 196 yards (17.8 per game) and two touchdowns via the pass.
• J’Koby Williams has carried the ball 126 times for 705 yards (58.8 per game) and six touchdowns while also racking up 374 yards through the air, scoring two times.
• Caleb Douglas’ 822 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 88 times and has collected 54 receptions and seven touchdowns.
• Reginald Virgil has caught 47 passes for 590 yards (49.2 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
• Coy Eakin’s 44 receptions have turned into 560 yards and four touchdowns.
• David Bailey has 12.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 12.0 TFL and 37 tackles.
• Jacob Rodriguez is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s totaled 93 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one sack, and four interceptions.
• Brice Pollock leads the team with five interceptions, while also collecting 34 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and five passes defended.

BYU Cougars

• Bear Bachmeier has thrown for 2,593 yards on 208-of-322 passing with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 529 yards and 11 rushing touchdowns.
• LJ Martin is his team’s leading rusher with 217 carries for 1,229 yards, or 102.4 per game. He’s found the end zone 11 times on the ground, as well. Martin has also chipped in with 29 catches for 224 yards.
• Parker Kingston leads his team with 804 receiving yards on 57 receptions with five touchdowns.
• Chase Roberts has 44 receptions (on 81 targets) for a total of 713 yards (64.8 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
• Carsen Ryan’s 35 grabs (on 47 targets) have netted him 472 yards (39.3 ypg) and three touchdowns.
• Jack Kelly has 9.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 8.0 TFL and 38 tackles.
• BYU’s tackle leader, Faletau Satuala, has 56 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one sack, and three interceptions this year.
• Tanner Wall has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 47 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and four passes defended to his name.