The No. 8 Texas Tech Red Raiders (9-1) host a Big 12 battle against the UCF Knights (4-5) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Jones AT&T Stadium.

The Red Raiders are very big favorites (currently -23.5) in their matchup against the Knights, with the over/under being 48.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Red Raiders are -2564 and the Knights are +1200.)

Below you’ll find our betting primer for this this game between the Red Raiders and the Knights, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Texas Tech vs. UCF betting lines

• Spread favorite: Red Raiders (-23.5)
• Moneyline: Red Raiders (-2564), Knights (+1200)
• Total: 48.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX Net (Minot-Bismarck, ND)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Texas Tech vs. UCF betting info and stats

Texas Tech has an against-the-spread record of 9-1-0 so far this season. Texas Tech has always covered the spread when it served as favorites by at least 23.5 points (a 4-0 ATS record). Texas Tech has won six of its seven games played as the moneyline favorite this season. UCF has an against-the-spread record of 4-5-0 so far this season. This is the sixth game this year UCF is an underdog on the moneyline, and have lost each such contest.

Texas Tech vs. UCF recent stats and trends

Texas Tech Red Raiders

• Texas Tech is a perfect 3-0 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the past three Texas Tech games went over the set total once.
• The past three Texas Tech games averaged 4.3 more points (52.8) than this matchup’s point total.

UCF Knights

• UCF is 1-2 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Two times in those three games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• The last three UCF games averaged 51.2 total points, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Texas Tech vs. UCF key players

Texas Tech Red Raiders

• Behren Morton has racked up 1,969 yards (246.1 ypg) on 142-of-216 passing with 16 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Cameron Dickey, has carried the ball 157 times for 869 yards (86.9 per game), scoring 11 times. He’s also caught 15 passes for 161 yards and one touchdown.
• J’Koby Williams has been handed the ball 104 times this year and racked up 600 yards (60.0 per game) with five touchdowns. He’s also contributed in the pass game with 22 grabs for 333 yards and two touchdowns.
• Caleb Douglas’ team-leading 605 yards as a receiver have come on 44 catches (out of 75 targets) with five touchdowns.
• Coy Eakin has hauled in 39 receptions totaling 512 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Reginald Virgil has compiled 40 receptions for 489 yards, an average of 48.9 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
• David Bailey paces the team with 11.5 sacks, and also has 11.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
• Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech’s top tackler, has 80 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one sack, and three interceptions this year.
• Brice Pollock has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 26 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and four passes defended to his name.

UCF Knights

• Tayven Jackson has thrown for 1,470 yards on 61.8% passing while tossing five touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 84 yards with three scores.
• Myles Montgomery has run for 595 yards on 118 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground. He’s also added 14 catches, totaling 151 yards.
• Jaden Nixon has racked up 485 yards (on 46 carries) with seven touchdowns.
• Duane Thomas Jr. paces his team with 402 receiving yards on 40 receptions.
• Dylan Wade has 29 receptions (on 41 targets) for a total of 302 yards (37.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• DJ Black has racked up 244 reciving yards (27.1 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Malachi Lawrence paces the team with 7.0 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
• Lewis Carter, UCF’s top tackler, has 49 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Phillip Dunnam has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 43 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and three passes defended.