The Baylor Bears (6-4) and the Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-7) will renew their cross-state rivalry on Friday, November 25th. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN with a scheduled kick-off of 6:00 PM ET. The last meeting between both teams in 2015 resulted in a 63-35 Baylor victory. The Bears have won the last five against the Red Raiders in this Big 12 rivalry.
Someone has to win this contest as both teams have lost their last seven combined wins between the two camps. The Bears have a bit of an advantage walking in psychologically as they have won the last five against the cross Lone Star State foe. Texas Tech was obliterated last week against Iowa State as the Clones would hang 66 on the Red Raiders porous defense while Texas Tech only compiled 10 points. For the Bears, they fell at home to Kansas State by a score of 42-21. Baylor’s defense is virtually non-existent at this point this season as well.
Betting Trends:
- Baylor is 2-8 ATS overall this season.
- Baylor has won last five contests in this rivalry.
- Baylor has lost their last four overall.
- Texas Tech has lost their last three overall.
Public Money
Apparent early action on the Red Raiders have decreased the amount of points they can take back as a home dog. Nevertheless we have seen some other markets where up to three points were levied to the total the Red Raiders were taking back, signaling potential for an overlay. So far the numbers reflect heavy action on the Bears as 83% like them against the spread. Action on the Under has diminished this Over/Under line from 85.5 to 84.5, moving it by a full point.