The No. 16 Utah Utes (3-0) and the No. 17 Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-0) play on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in a battle of Big 12 opponents.

The Utes are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), against the Red Raiders. The over/under for this matchup is 57.5 points.

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this this contest between the Utes and the Red Raiders, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Utah vs. Texas Tech betting lines

• Spread favorite: Utes (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Utes (-169), Red Raiders (+141)
• Total: 57.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX 4K
• Live Stream: Fubo

Utah vs. Texas Tech betting info and stats

Utah has three wins against the spread so far this season (3-0-0). Utah is 3-0 ATS when the favorite by at least 3.5 points. Utah won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Texas Tech, through three games with a set spread this season, is 3-0-0 against the spread. Texas Tech has not played a game as the underdog on the moneyline so far this season.

Utah vs. Texas Tech key players

Utah Utes

• Devon Dampier leads Utah with 628 yards (209.3 ypg) on 65-of-89 passing with seven touchdowns and zero interceptions this season. He also has 198 rushing yards on 33 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
• This season, Wayshawn Parker has carried the ball 27 times for 192 yards (64.0 per game) and two touchdowns, while also racking up 61 yards through the air with one touchdown.
• Ryan Davis’ team-leading 171 yards as a receiver have come on 19 catches (out of 23 targets) with one touchdown.
• Dallen Bentley has hauled in 11 passes while averaging 37.3 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
• Tobias Merriweather has compiled five receptions for 88 yards, an average of 29.3 yards per game.
• John Henry Daley has collected 5.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and 10 tackles.
• Lander Barton, Utah’s top tackler, has 11 tackles this year.
• Jackson Bennee has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has seven tackles and two passes defended to his name.

Texas Tech Red Raiders

• Behren Morton leads Texas Tech with 923 yards on 57-of-81 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to one interception this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Adam Hill, has carried the ball 25 times for 207 yards (69.0 per game).
• Cameron Dickey has taken 36 carries and totaled 165 yards with four touchdowns.
• Coy Eakin has registered 11 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 229 (76.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 14 times and has three touchdowns.
• Terrance Carter has caught 10 passes and compiled 194 receiving yards (64.7 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Caleb Douglas has racked up 157 reciving yards (52.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
• David Bailey leads the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Ben Roberts is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 12 tackles.
• Brice Pollock leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up two passes defended.