Arizona Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Red Raiders (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

The Arizona Wildcats (6-1) are en route to Galaxy Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026 where they will go up against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-1). Arizona opens this matchup as 3.5-point dogs. The over/under is set at 54.5.

The Arizona Wildcats head into this matchup 6-1 for this season. In their last game, the Wildcats faced off with the Iowa State Cyclones and took home the win by a score of 39-3. In all, they ran 73 plays for 477 yards. The Arizona Wildcats ended up running the ball 36 different times and totaled 141 yds, which had them averaging 3.9 yards per tote. On the ground, the Wildcats gave up 52 yards on 31 tries, which averages out to 1.7 yds per rush allowed. Arizona gave up 15 pass completions on 27 attempts for 169 yards, and a completion percentage of 55.6%.

The Wildcats have tallied 3,216 yards in total for the year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Arizona has totaled 18 touchdowns through the air and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 8 different times. Arizona has tallied 167 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 42 infractions for 391 yds. As a team they're averaging 148.6 yards via the ground game which ranks them 82nd in Division 1. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Arizona Wildcats hold an average of 36.1 points per game.

Regarding yards through the air, the Wildcats have conceded 1,454 yards which has them sitting in 53rd in D-1. They are conceding 207.7 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 57.9%. Overall, they are giving up 314.9 yards per contest ranking them 29th in the nation. They have surrendered 5 touchdowns via the pass as well as 8 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing 3.1 yards per attempt on the ground and 107.1 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 750 yards via the running game in 7 outings. The Wildcats rank 23rd in the country regarding team defense, allowing 16.7 points per game.

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The Red Raiders step onto the field holding a record of 6-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Red Raiders took a defeat with a final score of 37-24 when they played the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Red Raiders ended up finishing with 400 yards on 76 plays (5.3 yards per play). Texas Tech ended up running for 4.4 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 173 yards on 39 attempts. Texas Tech gave up 40 run attempts for 255 yds (6.4 yds per rush). The Red Raiders passing defense gave up a completion rate of 63.3%, surrendering 172 yards on 19 for 30 through the air.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 419.1 yards per game, which has them sitting 48th in Division 1. The Texas Tech offense has compiled 377 penalty yds on 45 infractions, which has them sitting 81st in the nation in terms of helping out the other team. They average 189.7 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,328 yards for the year. They have thrown 7 interceptions while losing 5 fumbles and they have tallied 156 first downs. When discussing their scoring prowess, the Red Raiders are sitting 28th in the country holding an average of 35.9 points per outing. During the season to this point, the Red Raiders have racked up 1,606 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 229.4 throwing yards per game, giving them a rank of 69th in D-1.

The Red Raiders are relinquishing 20.4 points per contest, which puts them 35th in Division 1. Texas Tech has given up a total of 747 yards via the ground game (106.7 yards per game) and 1 touchdown on the ground for the year. They have allowed the opposition 16 touchdowns via the pass and 266.1 yards per outing, which puts them in 126th in D-1. The Red Raiders defense has been on the field for 494 plays, which ranks them 93rd in Division 1. They have earned 1 fumble and 13 picks so far this season. This year, they have conceded 143 points.

Who will win tonight's Wildcats/Red Raiders college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Red Raiders -3.5

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