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On Saturday 17 October 2026, Texas Tech Red Raiders play Arizona State Sun Devils in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Texas Tech Red Raiders -16 on the Line, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Texas Tech Red Raiders -16 on the Line (-110)

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On Saturday 17 October 2026, Texas Tech Red Raiders host Arizona State Sun Devils in college football. The bet we are looking at is Texas Tech Red Raiders -16 Point Spread. On this line Texas Tech Red Raiders give up 16 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 16. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Over 50.5 Total Points (-111)

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On Saturday 17 October 2026, Texas Tech Red Raiders host Arizona State Sun Devils in college football. The bet we are looking at is Over 50.5 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score more than 50.5 points between them. It was priced at -106 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.43 if it lands. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -111 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.00 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Arizona State Sun Devils to Win (+500)

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On Saturday 17 October 2026, Texas Tech Red Raiders host Arizona State Sun Devils in college football. The bet we are looking at is Arizona State Sun Devils Moneyline. This one only needs Arizona State Sun Devils to win the game. It was priced at +525 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $62.50 if it lands. Our model has this one as a long shot, so keep the bet small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +500 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $60 if it lands. This is a long shot at the price, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Texas Tech Red Raiders v Arizona State Sun Devils. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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