Texas Tech vs Cincinnati Prediction, Picks & Odds (Week 8)

Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 AM ET

About this game

This season, Texas Tech is 4-0 with 145 points for and 74 against; Cincinnati is 4-0 with 162 points for and 82 against.

Texas Tech is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 29.0 scored and 19.4 allowed; most recently beating Sam Houston 49-14 on September 26, 2026. Cincinnati is 4-1 in its last 5, averaging 35.0 scored and 23.4 allowed; most recently beating Kansas State 31-26 on September 26, 2026.

Injury report: Texas Tech lists 2 (Thomas Castellanos, Injured; Davin Martin, Injured); Cincinnati lists 2 (DaMari Witherspoon, Injured; CD McFee, Injured).

Injuries

Texas Tech

  • Thomas Castellanos: Injured, Not Injury Related
  • Davin Martin: Injured, Not Injury Related

Cincinnati

  • DaMari Witherspoon: Injured, Undisclosed
  • CD McFee: Injured, Undisclosed

Recent form

Texas Tech

  • September 26, 2026: W 49-14 vs Sam Houston
  • September 18, 2026: W 28-26 vs Houston
  • September 12, 2026: W 35-24 at Oregon State
  • September 5, 2026: W 33-10 vs Abilene Christian
  • January 1, 2026: L 0-23 vs Oregon

Cincinnati

  • September 26, 2026: W 31-26 vs Kansas State
  • September 19, 2026: W 35-31 vs Miami (OH)
  • September 12, 2026: W 62-10 vs Western Carolina
  • September 5, 2026: W 34-15 vs Boston College
  • January 2, 2026: L 13-35 vs Navy

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