The No. 23 Texas Tech Red Raiders (0-0) take on an FCS opponent, the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0), on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Jones AT&T Stadium.

The Golden Lions are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +54.5) versus the Red Raiders (with an over/under of 62.5 points).

Keep reading for our preview for this this matchup between the Red Raiders and the Golden Lions, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Texas Tech vs. UAPB betting lines

• Spread favorite: Red Raiders (-54.5)
• Moneyline: Red Raiders (), Golden Lions ()
• Total: 62.5 points

Texas Tech vs. UAPB betting info and stats

• Texas Tech’s record against the spread last season was 7-5-1.
• There were nine Texas Tech games (out of 13) that went over the total last season.
• Against the spread, UAPB was 5-6-0 last year.
• Out of 11 UAPB games last season, six went over the total.

Texas Tech vs. UAPB key players

Texas Tech Red Raiders

• Last year Behren Morton recorded 3,300 passing yards (275.0 per game), a 63.3% completion percentage, 27 touchdowns, and eight interceptions.
• Tahj Brooks churned out 1,505 rushing yards (125.4 per game) and 17 touchdowns last season. In the receiving game, he made 28 catches for 199 yards and one score.
• J’Koby Williams posted 236 rushing yards on 41 carries and two touchdowns last season.
• Josh Kelly hauled in 89 catches for 1,023 yards (85.3 per game) while being targeted 129 times. He also scored five touchdowns.
• Caleb Douglas produced last year, catching 60 passes for 880 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 67.7 receiving yards per game.
• Coy Eakin’s stat line last year: 652 receiving yards, 49 catches, seven touchdowns, on 85 targets.
• Last season Jacob Rodriguez was an absolute machine, with 5.0 sacks, 8.0 TFL, 108 tackles, and one interception.
• CJ Baskerville intercepted four passes last year while also totaling 59 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and five passes defended.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions

• Mekhi Hagens threw for 2,304 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. He also chipped in on the ground, tallying three touchdowns while racking up 120 yards.
• BJ Curry averaged 40.5 rushing yards per game and collected three rushing touchdowns. Curry complemented his performance on the ground with 0.7 receptions per game to average 19.8 receiving yards.
• Last season Za’Marion Webber rushed for 328 yards. He also scored one total touchdown.
• JaVonnie Gibson was targeted six times per game and collected 1,035 receiving yards and six touchdowns over the course of 2024.
• Aramoni Rhone hauled in two touchdowns and had 278 receiving yards (39.7 ypg) in 2024.
• Daemon Dawkins averaged 27.2 receiving yards per game on 2.1 targets per game a season ago.
• Anas Luqman proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 1.5 sacks, 59 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and five passes defended.
• Ja’Marlin Green put together a great stat line last year, collecting seven tackles.
• Liam Lindo hauled in two interceptions in addition to six tackles a year ago.