Arizona Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Predictions

Arizona's absences favor Texas Tech

Kickoff Status, which cites the official Big 12 availability report, lists Arizona defensive linemen Ezra Funa and Kevin Moorer Jr. and cornerbacks Jay'Vion Cole and Swayde Griffin as out. Linebacker Max Harris is questionable. Those losses favor Texas Tech, but the Wildcats' current form and season statistics aren't available to show how large the advantage might be.

Arizona running back Ismail Mahdi is also questionable, while running back Antwan Roberts Jr. and wide receivers Chris Hunter III and Giovanni Richardson are available. Texas Tech will be without wide receivers Jalen Jones and Malcolm Simmons, but running back Cameron Dickey, offensive lineman Elias Gillen and tight end Terrance Carter Jr. are available.

Betting outlook

SPF lists Texas Tech as a 3.5-point home favorite and -180 on the moneyline, with Arizona at +150. The availability report supports picking the Red Raiders to win, but there isn't enough current performance evidence to determine whether they should cover or whether -180 offers value. The betting lean is Pass.