by Rod Pearson
Monday, Nov 03, 2025
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 8, 2025
Venue: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
Where to Watch: ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: BYU +10, TTU -10; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: BYU +10.5, TTU -10.5; Over/Under: 52.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: BYU +10.5, TTU -10.5; Over/Under: 52.5 points
Season Record
BYU Cougars: 8-0 (5-0) (1st place, Big 12)
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 8-1 (5-1) (2nd place, Big 12)
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BYU Cougars: won their last game on the road against the Iowa State Cyclones 41-27.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: won their last game on the road against the Kansas State Wildcats 43-20.
BYU Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview and Analysis
BYU is entering this game with an 8-0 record overall and they have a 5-0 record in their conference games too. They are 4-0 in their home games, 4-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Iowa State 41-27. Bear Bachmeier was the starting QB and he completed 22/35 passes for 307 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Bear Bachmeier led the team in rushing yards with 49 and 1 TD. Parker Kingston led the receivers with 133 receiving yards on 7 receptions and 2 TDs. Tanner Wall led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Bodie Schoonover led the defense in sacks with 2. Evan Johnson, Faletau Satuala, and Logan Lutui each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Texas Tech is entering this game with an 8-1 record overall and they have a 5-1 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Kansas State 43-20. Behren Morton was the starting QB and he completed 21/32 passes for 249 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. J'Koby Williams led the team in rushing yards with 135 and 1 TD. Caleb Douglas led the receivers with 82 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 2 TDs. Cole Wisniewski led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Romello Height and David Bailey each led the defense in sacks with 1. Brice Pollock and Ben Roberts each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
BYU vs Texas Tech Prediction
The current betting odds have BYU listed as a 10 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. BYU has looked great in their games this season with their 8-0 record overall and their 5-0 conference record which has them right at the top of the Big 12. They have been a great road team too with their 4-0 road record and they are coming out of their bye week so they have had extra time to prepare for this game which might be the biggest of their season. Meanwhile, Texas Tech has looked really good in their games this season with their 8-1 record overall and their 5-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12. They have looked great on their own field too with their 5-0 home record this season. They are off a 43-20 win over Kansas State in their last one and they have rolled over every opponent they have faced this year. Their only loss was to the defending champions of the conference, Arizona State, but Texas Tech was also missing their starting QB. They did get off to a slower start against K-State though and their defense hasn't looked as good in their last 3 games either. BYU is off a 41-27 win over Iowa State in their last one and that was a big win for them as they were trailing early on, yet they still found a way to come back in the 2nd half and crush Iowa State, right after a big win over their rival Utah too. This is the 2nd year in a row now that BYU has started the first half of the season undefeated and they are one of the best teams in the Big 12 so they are going to bring their best effort for another contender in the conference. BYU finds ways to win games and has the talent to keep themselves in this game, this is disrespectful to one of the few undefeated teams left in the nation. The best way to place a bet here is on BYU to cover the spread in this game.
BYU Texas Tech Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 8, 2025 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Texas Tech 30 BYU 27.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
BYU Cougars: 19-26 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 27-38 ATS versus good rushing defenses - allowing 3.25 rushing yards/carry or less. 28-37 ATS after a bye week. 8-3 OVER as a road underdog. 9-4 OVER off a win against a conference rival. 7-2 OVER after scoring 37 points or more last game.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 11-3 ATS as a home favorite. 15-8 ATS against conference opponents. 8-4 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 12-6 OVER in home lined games. 5-2 OVER off a road win against a conference rival.
Key Injuries
BYU Cougars: S. Moa (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Prassas (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Phillips (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. McKenzie (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Damuni (S) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: T. West (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Jones (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. H. Zambrano (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. W. Hammond (QB) Out - Knee. S. Gill-Howard (DL) Out - Leg. D. Singleton (DL) Out - Undisclosed. Q. Joyner (RB) Out - Knee. M. Dingle Jr. (S) Out - Leg.
Notable Quotes
“We had a lot of things going against us in the beginning. I'm glad our guys were able to hold their composure and keep pushing forward." - Kalani Sitake after his team’s win against ISU in their last game.
“That was a huge win. This is no disrespect to K-State. It's a tip of my hat to my AD who played linebacker here, and it's been a long time since we beat Kansas State. ... I know it was a big win for him and a huge win for this team.” - Joey McGuire after his team’s win against KSU in their last game.
Starting Lineups
BYU Cougars
WR Roberts, Chase
WR Hagen, Cody
WR Kingston, Parker
TE Ryan, Carsen
QB Bachmeier, Bear
RB Martin, LJ
Texas Tech Red Raiders
WR Virgil, Reggie
WR Douglas, Caleb
WR Eakin, Coy
TE Miller II, Johncarlos
QB Morton, Behren
RB Dickey, Cameron
Statistical Leaders
BYU Cougars
Passing: Bear Bachmeier (1,693)
Rushing: LJ Martin (789)
Receiving: Chase Roberts (591)
Touchdowns: Bear Bachmeier (9)
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Passing: Behren Morton (1,750)
Rushing: Cameron Dickey (746)
Receiving: Caleb Douglas (594)
Touchdowns: Cameron Dickey (11)
Coaches:
BYU Cougars: Kalani Sitake (10th season)
Texas Tech Red Raiders: Joey McGuire (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
