Baylor vs. Texas Tech Picks & Best Bets 19th Oct 2024: College Football Week 8 Prediction and Betting Odds

Texas Tech will meet Baylor in CFB action on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium, beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's college football matchup using advanced AI technology to identify the best Baylor vs. Texas Tech bets and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that Texas Tech will likely beat Baylor with a projected final score of 29-26.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Baylor vs. Texas Tech Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Baylor vs. Texas Tech picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create college football picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Baylor vs. Texas Tech Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024
• Game Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Jones AT&T Stadium
• Spread: Baylor +5.5 / Texas Tech -5.5
• Moneyline: Baylor +170 / Texas Tech -185
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 55.5 Points (-110/-102)

Baylor +5.5 @ -110 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, Baylor has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while Texas Tech has a probability of 46%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -110 for Baylor +5.5, presenting a favorable 2.1% edge for them to cover.

Total Points Under 55.5 @ -102 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 55.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -102.
• Our analysis shows a slightly higher chance that the total will stay under 55.5 points, which presents better value compared to betting on the over.

Baylor vs. Texas Tech Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Baylor at +170 via BetMGM, whilst the Texas Tech Texas Tech are available at -185 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, Texas Tech is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 58% chance of prevailing.

Even though Texas Tech is more likely to win, BetMGM offers +170 odds on the Baylor moneyline, providing an edge of 3.9%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Baylor vs. Texas Tech Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have sourced the best Baylor vs. Texas Tech trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Josh Kelly Over 77.5 Receiving Yards

Josh Kelly has recorded more than 77.5 receiving yards in 8 of his last 10 appearances (80% of the time). You can put money on him to record 78+ receiving yards again at odds of -112 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.

Coy Eakin Over 41.5 Receiving Yards

Coy Eakin has had more than 41.5 receiving yards in 5 of his last 7 games (71%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 41.5 receiving yards again at odds of -112 (53%), also available at FanDuel.

Behren Morton Over 248.5 Passing Yards

Behren Morton has had more than 248.5 passing yards in 5 of his last 7 games (71%). You can bet on him to record over 248.5 passing yards again at odds of -115 (53%), available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we are placing a bet on the Baylor +5.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Texas Tech has a 58% chance of getting the win.

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