The Cincinnati Bearcats (3-1) play on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET at Jones AT&T Stadium versus the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-1).
The Red Raiders are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup against the Bearcats, with the over/under being 59.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Red Raiders are -164 and the Bearcats are +137.)
Below you can find our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Texas Tech -3.5 vs. Cincinnati
Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Red Raiders (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Red Raiders (-164), Bearcats (+137)
- Total: 59.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati Betting Stats and Info
In four tries, the Red Raiders have won just twice against the spread. The Red Raiders have won twice against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more (in three opportunities). Texas Tech has been named the moneyline favorite three times this season, and has recorded a 3-0 record in those outings. Cincinnati has won two games against the spread so far this season (2-2-0). This is the first time on the year Cincinnati is an underdog on the moneyline.
Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati Recent Stats and Trends
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Cincinnati Bearcats
Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati Key Players
Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Behren Morton has thrown for 1,175 yards while completing 63.2% of his passes (103-for-163), with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions (293.8 yards per game).
- Tahj Brooks has 71 rushing attempts for a team-leading 379 rushing yards (94.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Cameron Dickey has run for 129 yards (32.3 YPG), with one touchdown on the ground.
- Josh Kelly has reeled in 31 passes for a team-high 376 yards plus three touchdowns. He averages 94 receiving yards per game.
- Coy Eakin has also contributed with 14 catches for 229 yards and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 28 times and averages 57.3 receiving yards per game.
- Caleb Douglas has caught 15 passes on 27 targets for 200 yards and one touchdown.
- This season Isaac Smith leads the team with one sack and has added one TFL and seven tackles.
- This season Jacob Rodriguez has collected 28 tackles and two TFL, leading his team in tackles.
- Chapman Lewis has picked off two passes to lead the team while adding 15 tackles and two passes defended.
Cincinnati Bearcats
- Brendan Sorsby has 1,055 passing yards (263.8 per game) and a 65.3% completion percentage, throwing eight touchdown passes and zero interceptions.
- Corey Kiner has rushed for a team-leading 404 yards on 64 attempts (101 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Evan Pryor has 193 yards on 15 carries (48.3 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- This season Xzavier Henderson has 24 receptions and leads the team with 323 yards (80.8 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Joe Royer’s stat line this year reveals 14 catches for 206 yards and two touchdowns. He puts up 51.5 receiving yards per game.
- Sterling Berkhalter has 162 receiving yards on eight receptions (10 targets), with one touchdown.
- This season Eric Phillips leads the team with three sacks and has added three TFL and five tackles.
- Jared Bartlett has collected 12 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Josh Minkins has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding 10 tackles and two passes defended.