BYU vs. Texas Tech Prediction, Odds and Key Players to Watch for Big 12 Championship

Texas Tech had no problem handling BYU earlier this season.

Behren Morton and Texas Tech are favored against BYU on Saturday. / Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Two top-12 teams will face off for the second time this season in Saturday’s Big 12 Championship. Texas Tech will host BYU as a 13.5-point home favorite after blowing the Cougars out 29-7 during the regular season.

The Red Raiders have scored more points than every team but North Texas and Indiana. They boast a top-10 passing attack and have the nation’s top rushing defense. The Cougars rushing attack will have to bounce back in a big way after totaling just 67 rushing yards the first time these two teams met this season.

Here’s our full betting preview ahead of kickoff.

BYU vs. Texas Tech Odds, Spread and Total

Spread

• BYU: +12.5 (-108)
• Texas Tech: -12.5 (-112)

Moneyline

• BYU: +400
• Texas Tech: -550

Total: 50.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

BYU vs. Texas Tech How to Watch

• Date: Saturday, December 6
• Game Time: 12:00 PM EST
• Venue: AT&T Stadium
• How to Watch (TV): ABC
• BYU: 11-1
• Texas Tech: 11-1

BYU vs. Texas Tech Key Players to Watch

BYU

Bear Bachmeier: Bachmeier just had one of the most impressive passing performances of his collegiate career. The freshman quarterback threw for 289 yards and a score while completing 84 percent of his passes against UCF. His passing will likely be crucial in this matchup, as Texas Tech limited him to 12 rushing yards on 11 attempts earlier this year.

Texas Tech

Behren Morton: Morton had an easy final regular-season game and threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns against West Virginia in his last outing. Minor injuries have limited his production throughout the year, but few quarterbacks can match his ceiling when he’s completely healthy. He averaged 242.8 passing yards in the 10 games he appeared in before the Big 12 Championship.

BYU vs. Texas Tech Prediction and Pick

Texas Tech and BYU are both elite against the spread. This game will take place at a neutral venue, but it’ll essentially be a home game for the Red Raiders in Texas.

Two of the three games the Cougars have failed to cover in this season were on the road and the Red Raiders have already demonstrated that they can neutralize the underdog’s greatest strength.

BYU is averaging nearly 195 rushing yards per game and couldn’t do anything against Texas Tech’s defense on the ground despite the fact that it has the second most rushing yards (2,334) in the Big 12 this season.

Texas Tech can cover and sweep this year’s series with BYU.

PICK:  Texas Tech -12.5 (-112 at FanDuel Sportsbook)

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