Texas Tech vs. Arizona prediction, pick, odds, spread: Red Raiders face off against tough Wildcats team

Noah Fifita leads the surging Wildcats into Lubbock against a reeling Red Raiders squad trying to stay in the Big 12 title race after an upset loss No. 13 Texas Tech hosts No. 22 Arizona in a pivotal Big 12 battle in the desert. The Red Raiders are coming off their first loss of the season, a 37-24 stunner against Cincinnati in which they allowed 255 yards on the ground. Texas Tech started consecutive seasons 6-0 for the first time in program history, but now face a critical bounce-back spot to stay in the Big 12 title race. Since losing to BYU in Week 2, the Wildcats have taken off. Arizona has won five straight games, including three straight in Big 12 play by an average of 28.0 points per game.

Last week, the Wildcats bottled up Iowa State in a 39-3 performance behind 300 yards from quarterback Noah Fifita. Arizona and Texas Tech have played 34 times, with the Red Raiders holding a dominant 27-5-2 advantage, but only two have come since 1989. In their only meeting as Big 12 opponents, the Red Raiders outlasted the Wildcats 28-22 as Fifita threw for 300 yards, but served up two interceptions. Inconsistent play: Despite the 6-1 start, Texas Tech has struggled to find consistency on either side of the ball. The