Texas Tech Red Raiders defeat Arizona Wildcats 34-26: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NCAAF · Arizona Wildcats 26, Texas Tech Red Raiders 34
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat the Arizona Wildcats 34-26 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Galaxy Stadium. The Texas Tech Red Raiders covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 55, with 60 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders final score and game recap
The Texas Tech Red Raiders led 7-3 after the first quarter. The Arizona Wildcats won the second quarter 14-3 to lead 17-10 at halftime. The Texas Tech Red Raiders outscored the Arizona Wildcats 24-9 in the second half. They came back from a 7-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Noah Fifita (Arizona Wildcats): 33/45 passing for 417 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Isaiah Mizell (Arizona Wildcats): 7 catches for 182 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- J'Koby Williams (Texas Tech Red Raiders): 14 carries for 175 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Thomas Castellanos (Texas Tech Red Raiders): 19 carries for 117 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Arizona Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders?
The Texas Tech Red Raiders covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, winning by 8 points.
The spread opened and closed at Texas Tech Red Raiders -3.5.
Did Arizona Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders go over or under the total?
The game went over: 60 points combined against a closing total of 55, over by 5. 27 of the 60 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 54.5 and closed at 55.
How did AiQ's Arizona Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win at -180, a win (+$55.56 on a $100 bet).
Arizona Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Arizona Wildcats team total 25.5: the over, paying -115, with 26 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Arizona Wildcats won the first half, paying +136.
- First-half spread: Arizona Wildcats +2.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the under, paying -120, with 10 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Texas Tech Red Raiders won the first quarter, paying -166.
- First-half total 27.5: the under, paying -102, with 27 points scored.
- Texas Tech Red Raiders team total 30.5: the over, paying -104, with 34 scored.
Arizona Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Arizona Wildcats at +145 and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at -182. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Texas Tech Red Raiders a 61% favorite. The Texas Tech Red Raiders won as the favorite at -182: $54.95 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the best price before the game was -172 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.8% value).
The total moved up from 54.5 to 55, and the game went over.
Arizona Wildcats and Texas Tech Red Raiders betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Arizona Wildcats 6-2 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 4 times.
This result left the Texas Tech Red Raiders 7-1 in the 2026 regular season (5-0 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Arizona Wildcats and Texas Tech Red Raiders?
Next for the Arizona Wildcats: the TCU Horned Frogs at home on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the Texas Tech Red Raiders: the West Virginia Mountaineers at home on Friday, November 6, 2026.