- There is a 50.5-point total set between BYU and Texas Tech.
- LJ Martin’s rushing yard total is set at 79.5.
- A 249.5 passing yard total is set for Behren Morton.
DALLAS – BYU and Texas Tech will meet in the Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium, which brings plenty of betting opportunities for the conference championship, both on the gameline and player prop offering.
The odds for the matchup opened on college football prop betting sites opened heavily in favor of Texas Tech coming out on top here. However, we’re looking at the point total in what should be a defensive matchup.
BYU Vs. Texas Tech
- Moneyline: BYU (+400) vs. Texas Tech (-575)
- Spread: Texas Tech -13.5
- Total: 50.5
We’re leaning way under in this one on college football sportsbooks between the top two defenses in the Big 12. Combined, they’re allowing just 29.1 ppg this season to opponents.
Against their respective point totals this season, they both hover around a .500 record. BYU is right at .500 with a 6-6 record and only going over by just a +1.6-point margin this season. Texas Tech, on the other hand, has stayed under in seven of 12 games this season.
BYU and Texas Tech faced off earlier in the year, where they totaled just 36 points in a 29-7 Texas Tech win.
Best Player Props For BYU Vs. Texas Tech
Behren Morton Total Passing Yards
- Over 249.5 -107
- Under 249.5 -122
This is a tough spot to trust Behren Morton to go over his passing yard total on Texas betting sites. He’s gone under this total in six of 10 games this season. BYU is also one of the better passing defenses in the Big 12, allowing 205.6 pass yards per game this year.
BYU has held three of their last four opposing QBs to under 249.5 passing yards going into the B12 championship. That includes Behran Morton, as they only allowed him to throw for 219 yards when they met.
LJ Martin Total Rushing Yards
- Over 79.5 +110
- Under 79.5 -143
Sticking with the defensive mindset, this is a tough number for LJ Martin to hit on Utah CFB betting sites against the number one overall rushing defense in the country in Texas Tech.
The Red Raiders are allowing just 68.9 total rushing yards per game this season. In their last three games, they’ve held each opposing running back to under 40 yards.
Looking back to Martin’s season, he had his worst game of the season on 10+ carries against Texas Tech, where he rushed 10 times for just 35 yards.
