Texas Tech vs. Baylor Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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The Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-3) visit the Baylor Bears (2-3) on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in a matchup between Big 12 foes at McLane Stadium. Baylor is a 2-point underdog. The over/under is set at 60.

Facing the Houston Cougars in their most recent game, the Red Raiders won 49-28. In their most recent contest, the Bears won versus the UCF Knights, 36-35.

Texas Tech vs. Baylor Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas
TV: ESPN2
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Texas Tech vs Baylor Betting Information updated as of October 7, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Texas Tech	-2 (-109)	-131	+111	60	-109	-111

Texas Tech vs. Baylor Prediction

Pick ATS: Texas Tech (-2)
Pick OU: Under (60)
Prediction: Texas Tech 34, Baylor 24

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Texas Tech vs. Baylor Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Red Raiders 31, Bears 29.
The Red Raiders have a 56.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Bears hold a 47.4% implied probability.
Texas Tech has covered once in four matchups with a spread this season.
Baylor has a record of 1-2-1 against the spread this year.

Texas Tech vs. Baylor: Head-to-Head

In their past two head-to-head bouts, Baylor has defeated Texas Tech two times.
The two teams have gone over the point total on one occasion while sharing a split 1-1 record in their meetings against the spread.
Texas Tech has been outscored by 31 points in its last two tilts against Baylor.

Texas Tech vs. Baylor: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Texas Tech	Baylor
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.2 (45)	23.2 (102)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.8 (73)	28.4 (87)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (48)	7 (66)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	7 (55)	7 (55)

Texas Tech 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tyler Shough	QB	746 YDS (59.3%) / 7 TD / 4 INT 149 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 29.8 RUSH YPG
Tahj Brooks	RB	518 YDS / 3 TD / 103.6 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Jerand Bradley	WR	21 REC / 246 YDS / 3 TD / 49.2 YPG
Myles Price	WR	17 REC / 181 YDS / 4 TD / 36.2 YPG
Ben Roberts	LB	30 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Dadrion Taylor	DB	26 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Jesiah Pierre	LB	34 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Jaylon Hutchings	DL	18 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK

Baylor 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Blake Shapen	QB	596 YDS (64.6%) / 3 TD / 0 INT -26 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -5.2 RUSH YPG
Richard Reese	RB	225 YDS / 2 TD / 45.0 YPG / 5.0 YPC
Drake Dabney	TE	12 REC / 172 YDS / 3 TD / 34.4 YPG
Monaray Baldwin	WR	12 REC / 278 YDS / 1 TD / 55.6 YPG
Matt Jones	LB	32 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Mike Smith Jr.	LB	22 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
TJ Franklin	DL	14 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Caden Jenkins	CB	11 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD