by Rod Pearson
Monday, Dec 01, 2025
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, December 6, 2025
Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch: ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: BYU +13.5, TTU -13.5; Over/Under: 50.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: BYU +13, TTU -13; Over/Under: 50 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: BYU +13.5, TTU -13.5; Over/Under: 50.5 points
Season Record
BYU Cougars: 11-1 (8-1) (2nd place, Big 12)
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 11-1 (8-1) (1st place, Big 12)
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BYU Cougars: won their last game at home against the Central Florida Knights 41-21.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: won their last game on the road against the West Virginia Mountaineers 49-0.
BYU Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview and Analysis
BYU is entering this game with an 11-1 record overall and they have an 8-1 record in their conference games too. They are 6-0 in their home games, 5-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, and they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against UCF 41-21. Bear Bachmeier was the starting QB and he completed 21/25 passes for 289 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. LJ Martin led the team in rushing yards with 95 and 3 TDs. Parker Kingston led the receivers with 126 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Jack Kelly led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Jack Kelly led the defense in sacks with 2. Evan Johnson came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Texas Tech is entering this game with an 11-1 record overall and they have an 8-1 record in their conference games too. They are 7-0 in their home games, 4-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, and they will be at a neutral site for this game. They won their last game against West Virginia 49-0. Behren Morton was the starting QB and he completed 25/32 passes for 310 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Cameron Dickey led the team in rushing yards with 79. Caleb Douglas led the receivers with 127 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 2 TDs. David Bailey led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Romello Height led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Brice Pollock and Amier Boyd-Matthews each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
BYU vs Texas Tech Prediction
The current betting odds have Texas Tech listed as a 13.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Texas Tech has looked great in their games this season with their 11-1 record overall and their 8-1 conference record which has them right at the top of the Big 12. This will be their first game at a neutral site this year, but they have been rolling over a lot of teams this year with their only loss this season coming in a game where they didn't have their starting QB. Meanwhile, BYU has looked really good in their games this season with their 11-1 record overall and their 8-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12. This is also their first game at a neutral site this season. BYU is off a 41-21 win over UCF in their last one, but they have had quite a few close calls this season. They went 8-1 in the conference, but barely escaped in a few of those games. They also have 1 loss in the Big 12 this year and that loss was on the road against Texas Tech, a game which they weren't even competitive in. BYU has been a great team all season because they find ways to win games, but Texas Tech has been the better team all season with the way they win their games. They have been winning in a lot of blow outs this year and their defense has been really good too, not giving up many points. Texas Tech beat BYU at home this season 29-7, but BYU's offense couldn't do anything in that one and being at a neutral site isn't going to make much of a difference here. Texas Tech is the best team in the Big 12 and they will show why in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas Tech to cover the spread in this game.
BYU Texas Tech Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, December 6, 2025 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Texas Tech 35 BYU 13.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
BYU Cougars: 19-27 ATS revenging a road loss against an opponent. 37-56 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better. 12-20 ATS against teams with a turnover margin of +1 per game or better. 6-3 UNDER after a win by 17 or more points. 6-3 UNDER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%).
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 24-13 ATS in all lined games. 19-9 ATS as a favorite. 18-8 ATS against conference opponents. 8-3 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game. 10-5 UNDER after scoring 37 points or more last game. 7-3 UNDER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%).
Key Injuries
BYU Cougars: A. Purcell (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. W. Lapuaho (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. U. Fetuli (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Alford (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Roberts (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Moa (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Beasley (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: M. Horn (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. West (WR) 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
“Last year, we were feeling sad that we weren’t in the championship game. It came down to a tie breaker and all that stuff. And so it felt good to try to lock it up now.” - Kalani Sitake after his team’s win against UCF in their last game.
“I really am proud of that locker room and how they responded knowing that they were in, and came out on fire to get to this 11th win.” - Joey McGuire after his team’s win against WVU 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 (2,593)
Rushing: LJ Martin (1,229)
Receiving: Parker Kingston (804)
Touchdowns: Bear Bachmeier (11)
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Passing: Behren Morton (2,428)
Rushing: Cameron Dickey (1,023)
Receiving: Caleb Douglas (823)
Touchdowns: Cameron Dickey (15)
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.
