Texas Tech vs. Arizona State Prediction, Picks & Odds: Who'll Win in College Football Week 8?

My Texas Tech vs. Arizona State prediction and picks dive into whether the Red Raiders can maintain their perfect record for spread bettors (6-0 ATS) this weekend in Tempe.

Our college football predictions for week 8 anticipate Texas Tech enforcing its balanced offensive prowess in this road environment as Arizona State’s middling scoring defense is trending in the wrong direction of late.

But our college football picks believe the Sun Devils can contribute to the total enough to push this game Over the number into the mid-50s.

The action for Texas Tech vs. Arizona State kicks off from Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Ariz, Saturday at 4 p.m. ET (FOX). Texas Tech is a 7-point betting favorite.

🏈 Texas Tech vs. Arizona State prediction

College football picks for Week 8; odds subject to change.

• Game prediction: Texas Tech -7 (-110 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Over/Under pick: Over 51.5 (-110 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

🆚 Who will win Texas Tech vs. Arizona State?

I’ve got Texas Tech winning this matchup as one of the nation’s more productive offenses should be able to put it on Arizona State (2-3-1 ATS). The Red Raiders have scored consistently in both home and away games this season.

✅ Best Texas Tech vs. Arizona State bet

🏴‍☠️Texas Tech -7 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This should play out as a dealer’s choice in how the balanced Texas Tech offense wants to attack against the Arizona State defense. The Sun Devils rank 60th in FBS against the pass (221.6 yards per game), and have fared slightly better against the run (115.6 yards per game, 30th in FBS). But in ASU’s last game, Utah exploited it for 276 rushing yards.

The Red Raiders average 531.0 yards of total offense per game (2nd in FBS), and they’re balanced. The nation’s best team against the spread (6-0 ATS) can beat you with its 3rd-ranked passing attack or 18th-ranked rushing offense—regardless of where the game is played.

Red Raiders don’t mind a road trip

While Texas Tech’s scoring production has been diminished slightly in road games (34.5 PPG) compared to its overall numbers, the dominance against the spread has been consistent away from Lubbock. The Red Raiders are 2-0 ATS as the away team, covering by an average margin of 19.3 points per road game (2nd in FBS).

BetMGM, Caesars and bet365 all offer Texas Tech -7 with -110 odds, which we prefer compared to the -7.5 (+100) and -7 (-115) offerings from FanDuel and DraftKings, respectively. The implied probability at our preferred odds is 52.48% and the profit on a winning $10 bet would be $9.09.

⚖️ Texas Tech vs. Arizona State score prediction: Texas Tech 34-Arizona State 20

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⬆️ Over 51.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Texas Tech averages the second-most points per game in the nation (43.6 PPG) and has seen four of its six games clear 51.5 total points. Arizona State has allowed 25.8 PPG (67th in FBS).

Three straight games involving Arizona State have reached 51 or more total points. Though the Sun Devils average just 23.6 PPG overall, they have been more consistently productive at home, scoring 30.5 PPG against FBS foes. Their lowest home scoring output on the season has been 27 points.

BetMGM offers Over 51.5 with -110 odds. The implied probability at those odds is 52.38% and the profit on a winning $10 bet would be $9.09.

📊 Texas Tech vs. Arizona State odds

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📺 How to watch Texas Tech vs. Arizona State

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
• Kickoff: 4 p.m. ET
• Where: Mountain America Stadium (Tempe, Ariz.)
• TV: FOX