Texas Tech (7-4) vs West Virginia (6-5)
Game Info: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Jones AT&T Stadium)
Betting Odds: Texas Tech -3 / West Virginia +3 --- Over/Under: 62.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The West Virginia Mountaineers and Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Saturday in week 14 college football action at Jones AT&T Stadium. Here’s a West Virginia vs Texas Tech Prediction. This article will include a West Virginia vs Texas Tech Pick.
West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Preview
The West Virginia Mountaineers beat UCF and Cincinnati, and they lost to Baylor. West Virginia has won 3 straight road games. Garrett Greene is completing 55.5 percent of his passes for 1,707 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Hudson Clement and Traylon Ray have combined for 961 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Kole Taylor has 38 receptions.
The West Virginia Mountaineers ground game is averaging 198.5 yards per contest, and Jahiem White leads the way with 693 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, West Virginia is allowing 29.2 points and 397.4 yards per game. Anthony Wilson Jr. leads the West Virginia Mountaineers with 89 tackles, T.J. Jackson has 6.5 sacks and Tyrin Bradley Jr. has 1 interception.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat Iowa State and Oklahoma State, and they lost to Colorado. Texas Tech has won 4 of its last 6 home games. Behren Morton is completing 62.8 percent of his passes for 2,976 yards, 1259 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. Josh Kelly and Caleb Douglas have combined for 1,585 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Coy Eakin has 39 receptions.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders ground game is averaging 157.5 yards per contest, and Tahj Brooks leads the way with 1,317 yards and 14 touchdowns. Defensively, Texas Tech is allowing 36.3 points and 456.2 yards per game. Jacob Rodriguez leads the Texas Tech Red Raiders with 113 tackles, Harvey Dyson III has 2 sacks and Chapman Lewis has 3 interceptions.
Total Points Facts
- Six of West Virginia's last seven road games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of Texas Tech's last six home games have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas Tech ranks 132nd among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (11.5).
- Texas Tech ranks 4th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (10.9).
- West Virginia ranks T121st among FBS teams for interceptions this season (4).
- West Virginia ranks 115th among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (4.1).
West Virginia vs Texas Tech Prediction
Neither West Virginia nor Texas Tech is scaring anybody defensively. The West Virginia Mountaineers are 99th in total defense and 98th in scoring defense, while the Texas Tech Red Raiders are 126th in total defense and 126th in scoring defense. The over has hit in five of the Red Raider's last six home games. The over has hit in 7 of the last 10 games for West Virginia. I expect some fireworks. Give me the over.
Randy’s Pick Over 62.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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