The Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arkansas Razorbacks play in the Liberty Bowl on December 27, 2024.
The Red Raiders are slight favorites (-2.5) in their game against the Razorbacks, with the over/under being 52.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Red Raiders are -138 and the Razorbacks are +117.)
Keep reading for our betting primer for this this contest between the Red Raiders and the Razorbacks, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!
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Texas Tech -2.5 vs. Arkansas
Texas Tech vs. Arkansas betting lines
- Spread favorite: Red Raiders (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Red Raiders (-138), Razorbacks (+117)
- Total: 52.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Texas Tech vs. Arkansas betting info and stats
- Texas Tech has a 7-4-1 record against the spread so far this season. Texas Tech has a 4-2-1 ATS record when the favorite by at least 2.5 points. Texas Tech is 6-1 in the seven games this season it has been moneyline favorites. Arkansas has seven wins against the spread in 12 opportunities so far this season (7-5-0). When Arkansas is underdogs by 2.5 points or more, it owns a record of 5-3 ATS. Arkansas has a 2-6 record this year in games it hs played as the moneyline underdog.
Texas Tech vs. Arkansas recent stats and trends
Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Texas Tech is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall over its last three contests.
- Texas Tech and its opponents have combined to hit the over in all three of those games.
- Texas Tech’s last three games have ended with an average of 63.3 points scored. That’s 10.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
Arkansas Razorbacks
- Arkansas has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting together a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
- Arkansas and its opponents have combined to hit the over in one of those games.
- The last three Arkansas games averaged 52.7 total points, 0.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Texas Tech vs. Arkansas key players
Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Behren Morton has recorded 3,300 yards (275.0 ypg) on 293-of-463 passing with 27 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season.
- Tahj Brooks has racked up 1,505 yards on 286 carries while finding paydirt 17 times. He’s also caught 28 passes for 199 yards (16.6 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Cameron Dickey has carried the ball 25 times for 150 yards (25.0 per game) and one touchdown.
- Josh Kelly’s leads his squad with 1,023 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 89 receptions (out of 129 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Caleb Douglas has caught 55 passes for 765 yards (63.8 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
- Coy Eakin has a total of 605 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 45 throws and scoring six touchdowns.
- Jacob Rodriguez, the team’s leader in tackles and sacks, has amassed 5.0 sacks, 7.0 TFL, 99 tackles, and one interception.
- CJ Baskerville has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 50 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and five passes defended to his name.
Arkansas Razorbacks
- Taylen Green has thrown for 2,812 yards (234.3 ypg) to lead Arkansas, completing 60.8% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdown passes and nine interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 521 yards (43.4 ypg) on 141 carries with seven touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Ja’Quinden Jackson, has carried the ball 149 times for 790 yards (79.0 per game) with 15 touchdowns. He’s also caught 13 passes for 139 yards.
- Andrew Armstrong has totaled 78 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 1,140 (95.0 yards per game). He’s been targeted 121 times and has one touchdown.
- Isaiah Sategna has 37 receptions (on 61 targets) for a total of 490 yards (40.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Isaac TeSlaa has racked up 438 reciving yards (36.5 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Landon Jackson has racked up 6.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 9.0 TFL and 44 tackles.
- Xavian Sorey Jr., Arkansas’ top tackler, has 81 tackles, 8.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
- TJ Metcalf has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 20 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
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