{"id":53312,"date":"2025-11-17T19:15:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/53312\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T19:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:15:46","slug":"ucf-at-texas-tech-odds-picks-and-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/53312\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF at Texas Tech odds, picks and predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UCF Knights<\/a> (4-5, 1-5 Big 12) and No. 8 Texas Tech Red Raiders<\/a> (9-1, 6-1) meet in a Big 12 clash Saturday afternoon. Kickoff from Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NCAA football odds around the UCF vs. Texas Tech odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n

UCF lost 30-27 to the Houston Cougars last Friday, failing to cover as a 1-point home favorite as the Over (47.5) cashed. UCF has dropped 5 of its last 6 contests, with much of those struggles coming on the offensive end as it has scored 20 points or fewer in 4 of those games.<\/p>\n

The Red Raiders blasted the now-No. 12 BYU Cougars 29-7 at home Saturday, covering as a 13.5-point favorite as the Under (50.5) hit with ease. Texas Tech has been scorching hot, scoring at least 34 points in all but 2 games, and they have covered 7 of their last 8 games. The Red Raiders have been led by QB Behren Morton, who has passed for 1,969 yards and 16 TDs.<\/p>\n

Texas Tech beat UCF 24-23 at home on Nov. 18, 2023, the last time these programs met. The Under (59) cashed as UCF covered as a 2-point road underdog.<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0Rankings:\u00a0US LBM Coaches Poll<\/a>, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

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Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:19 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

Moneyline (ML): UCF +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300) | Texas Tech -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): UCF +23.5 (-110) | Texas Tech -23.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 48.5 (O: -102 | U: -118)UCF at Texas Tech picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n

Texas Tech 41, UCF 10<\/p>\n

PASS.<\/p>\n

No interest. Texas Tech (-3000) should win with ease, but is far too expensive to consider.<\/p>\n

BET TEXAS TECH -23.5 (-110).<\/p>\n

The Red Raiders are surging, and their offense is easily capable of scoring enough to cover here. They are 6-1 ATS in 7 games as a double-digit favorite. On top of that, they are 4-1 ATS at home.<\/p>\n

The Knights are reeling, especially defensively. They have allowed 30 points per game in their last 2 contests and are 1-3 ATS as an underdog. With just 6 passing TDs, the Knights have been dependent on their ground game, and the Red Raiders rank third in the nation in opponents’ yards per rush attempt (2.4). That’s a recipe for disaster for the UCF offense.<\/p>\n

Back TEXAS TECH -23.5 (-110).<\/p>\n

BET OVER 48.5 (-102).<\/p>\n

In 2 of the Red Raiders’ last 3 games as a double-digit favorite, they have scored 42 points. They have tallied that many points in 5 of 6 home games as well. The Texas Tech offense should roll on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Knights, while they may struggle to run the ball, have managed to score at least 27 points in 2 of their last 3 games. They have gone Over in 2 of their last 3 contests.<\/p>\n

Take OVER 48.5 (-102).<\/p>\n

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