Texas Tech vs. Arkansas: Predictions, odds and how to watch the Liberty Bowl
The college football bowl season heads to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee, featuring the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Red Raiders will compete in the Liberty Bowl following an 8-4 season. Unfortunately, Texas Tech will be without quarterback Behren Morton, who is sidelined due to shoulder surgery. Morton had an impressive season, throwing for 3,335 yards with 27 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Freshman Will Hammond is set to start in his place for the Red Raiders.
The Razorbacks did not have the season they anticipated, finishing with a regular season record of 6-6. One of their notable highlights was a significant upset victory against Tennessee at home. Quarterback Taylen Green has been a standout player for the Razorbacks, passing for 2,813 yards and 13 touchdowns while only throwing nine interceptions. Additionally, he rushed for 521 yards and scored seven touchdowns.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of this highly anticipated Liberty Bowl.
Liberty Bowl predictions: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas
Paste BN: Picks are split
- Scooby Axson: Arkansas
- Jordan Mendoza: Arkansas
- Paul Myerberg: Arkansas
- Erick Smith: Texas Tech
- Eddie Timanus: Texas Tech
- Dan Wolken: Texas Tech
ESPN: Arkansas 31, Texas Tech 27
Adam Rittenberg writes: "The location favors Arkansas, which should have a sizable crowd advantage at the stadium most known as the Liberty Bowl. But Texas Tech played better down the stretch, winning three of its final four games and scoring 108 total points in its final two. The Red Raiders are replacing both of their primary coordinators, though, and could be without star running back Tahj Brooks. The teams played annually from 1957 to 1991 before Arkansas exited the Southwest Conference. Arkansas dropped its final three SEC regular-season games and had several players opt out, including Andrew Armstrong, the SEC's leading receiver. But the Hogs will do enough to win their second straight Liberty Bowl under coach Sam Pittman."
Clutch Points: Arkansas
Jake Faigus writes: "These two teams are in for a shootout in this game. These two offenses have been great this year. Tahj Brooks is the best player in this game, especially in the backfield for the Red Raiders. However, the difference is that Arkansas has a slightly better defense, and they were not as hurt by the transfer portal as the Red Raiders have been for depth. This game will come down to which team can get more stops, and I think that team is Arkansas. The Razorbacks win and cover to win the Liberty Bowl in Memphis."
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Liberty Bowl odds, lines: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas
The Arkansas Razorbacks are favorites to defeat the Texas Tech Red Raiders, according to the BetMGM college football odds.
Odds as of afternoon on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
- Spread: Texas Tech (-1.5)
- Moneylines: Texas Tech (-115); Arkansas (-105)
- Over/under: 51.5
How to watch Texas Tech vs. Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl
- Date: Friday, Dec. 27
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: Fubo
- Where: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)
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