Texas Tech vs. Arkansas Prediction: College Football Betting Picks, Odds for AutoZone Liberty Bowl
The Texas Tech Red Raiders will take on the Arkansas Razorbacks in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Friday night. Can Tahj Brooks carry the Red Raiders against Arkansas in a high-scoring affair? Matt McCuen thinks so, and explains why in his Texas Tech vs. Arkansas prediction for the Liberty Bowl.
Matt McCuen - December 27, 2024, 2:46 PM EST
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arkansas Razorbacks will meet for a highly anticipated matchup on Friday evening. Memphis, Tennessee will be the site for the Liberty Bowl tonight.
Texas Tech rolls into this game with a record of 8-4.The Red Raiders posted a strong season, including a win over Big 12 Champion Arizona State.
Texas Tech ended the season playing its best football, winning three of its final four games. One of those wins came over the 11th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones on the road. Tonight’s win would go a long way for this program, as Texas Tech has not won nine games or more since 2009.
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Texas Tech vs. Arkansas Odds
Texas Tech vs. Arkansas Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: December 27, 2024
- Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN
Texas Tech vs. Arkansas Prediction
Behern Morton leads the offense with 3,335 passing yards, 27 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Morton will not play tonight due to a lingering injury. Manor, Texas native Tahj Brooks has scampered for 1,505 yards and 17 touchdowns as one of the best backs in the country. Josh Kelly led the Red Raiders with 1,023 receiving yards.
Arkansas comes into the game with a record of 6-6. The season was underwhelming for this Razorbacks team. The Razorbacks' most notable win of the season came when upsetting the Tennessee Volunteers, but that potential fell flat elsewhere. Sam Pittman's team went 1-4 against top 25 ranked teams this season.
Arkansas has not won 10 games or more since 2011, when they went 11-2. The Razorbacks have won the last two bowl games they have appeared in, and the last time Arkansas lost a bowl game was in 2016.
Boise State transfer Taylen Green led the offense with 2,813 passing yards, 13 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Ja'Quinden Jackson leads the ground game with 790 yards and 15 touchdowns. Senior Andrew Armstrong has racked up 1,140 yards to lead the Razorbacks in the receiving game.
Texas Tech vs. Arkansas Pick
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The Red Raiders offense will be too much for the Razorback defensive unit tonight.
Texas Tech closed their season playing great on the offensive side of the football.
Over their last four games, the Red Raiders averaged 39.5 points per game.
We will see another strong offensive performance that will lead to a bowl win tonight.
