Kent State vs Texas Tech Prediction 9/6/2025 Today’s College Football Picks

The Kent State Golden Flashes and the Texas Tech Red Raiders meet in week 2 college football action from Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders prediction.

Kent State Golden Flashes Recap

The Kent State Golden Flashes come into this game looking to build on their 21-17 win over Merrimack last time out to sit at 1-0 on the year. After this game, Kent State will head back home for their MAC opener against Buffalo.

Golden Flashes Looking For Upset Of The Year

Dru DeShields led the Golden Flashes by throwing for 118 yards and a touchdown on 6 of 10 passing while CJ Montes went 6 of 9 for 91 yards and a touchdown. Gavin Garcia rushed for a team-high 49 yards while Jahzae Kimbrough had 7 carries for 39 yards. Cade Wolford’s lone pair of receptions went for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns while Sebastian Brown added a team-high 3 catches for 50 yards. On defense, CJ Young had a team-high 9 total tackles while Jamond Mathis had a sack in the winning effort.

Why the Kent State Golden Flashes will win

• The road team has covered the spread in four of Kent State’s last five games.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Recap

The Texas Tech Red Raiders come into this game looking to add on to their 67-7 beatdown win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff to improve to 1-0 to start the year. After this game, the Red Raiders will take on Oregon State at home.

Red Raiders Looking For Another Blowout

Behren Morton threw for 201 yards and 4 TDs on 16 of 20 passing while Will Hammond threw for 92 yards and a TD and Mitch Griffis threw for 21 yards and a touchdown. Cameron Dickey ran for 90 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries while Adam Hill rushed for 78 yards and Hammond and J’Koby Williams each had a rushing touchdown and 64 and 56 rushing yards respectively. Reggie Virgil led the Red Raiders with 4 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown while Coy Eakin had 47 receiving yards with a TD. Caleb Douglas added 44 receiving yards while Terrance Carter Jr. had 2 TDs and Leyton Stone added a touchdown grab. Bryson Jones also had a touchdown reception in the win. On defense, Bryce Ramirez had a sack as well as a team-high 4 total tackles and 3 solo tackles while Wesley Smith also had 4 total tackles and 3 solo tackles. Amier Boyd also chipped in an interception for the Red Raider defense.

Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win

• Kent State has lost each of its last 24 road games in September.
• Texas Tech has won each of its last 12 September home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Kent State has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six games against non-conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Texas Tech’s last six games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
• Six of Kent State’s last seven games against AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction

I’m on Texas Tech here. It’s a massive number, but this is a Kent State team that needed a miracle kick-six to beat FCS Merrimack and this is also a Kent State team that ranks and projects worse than two thirds of FCS forget about FBS teams. Texas Tech obliterated UAPB, and even with a backup QB situation a possibility, I still think Texas Tech wins this by 50+. Give me the Red Raiders.