In one of the NCAA Football games today, the Houston Cougars will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a Big 12 College Football affair. The Houston Cougars come into the game with a 2-2 record against other NCAA football teams on the season.
Houston picked up a win in their opener over UTSA, and they are coming off a win over Sam Houston State. The two losses for the Cougars came at Rice and at home to TCU.
For the Texas Tech Raiders, they are 1-3 on the season. The lone win for the Red Raiders came over Tarleton State. The losses for the Red Raiders came at Wyoming, with Oregon, and on the road at West Virginia.
Looking at the college football standings, we should be in for an exciting game. Let’s take a look at the game and our Houston vs Texas betting analysis.
Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Odds
Football Fever: Houston vs. Texas Tech Game Preview
Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders
Location of the game: Jones AT+T Stadium. Lubbock, TX.
Date & Time: Saturday, September 30. 2:30 pm CST.
How to Watch: Fox Sports 2
Recent Scores
Houston Cougars 2023 Results
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 36-13 loss vs. TCU Horned Frogs
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 38-7 win over Sam Houston State Bearcats
Texas Tech Red Raiders 2023 Results
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 41-3 win over Tarleton State Texans
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 20-13 loss at West Virginia Mountaineers
Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Analysis
It’s time for our Houston vs Texas betting analysis. Take a look at the updated NCAAF Odds for a Big 12 game on the NCAAF Schedule.
- Moneyline: Texas Tech Red Raiders -340, Houston Cougars +270
- Spread: Texas Tech Red Raiders -8.5, Houston Cougars +8.5
- Total: 50.5
Now that we know the odds, let’s move on to our NCAAF picks!
Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Houston Cougars are coming off a bounce-back win 38-7 over Sam Houston State. In the win, Donovan Smith was sharp, with 294 yards and a touchdown. The running game was effective as well, as Parker Jenkins picked up 105 yards on the ground and three touchdowns.
On the season, the Cougars are now scoring 27.3 points per game while they are allowing 25 per game. Samuel Brown is the leading receiver for the Cougars with 405 yards.
The Houston Cougars football schedule shows they will have the week off after this game before they head back home and take on West Virginia and then Texas in back-to-back weeks.
Texas Tech’s 2023 Season
The Red Raiders are off to a slow start in 2023. Texas Tech not only is 1-3 on the season, but quarterback Tyler Shough will miss 6-8 weeks after surgery. That does not bode well for the Red Raiders and the remainder of 2023.
Looking at their college football players, Shough leaves with 746 passing yards and seven touchdowns on the season. Now, Behren Morton will get the start. He has completed just 21 of 50 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns, but also an interception.
Texas Tech is getting good numbers from running back Tahj Brooks. Brooks has 61 carries for 412 yards and a touchdown. The Red Raiders will play this game against Houston and then go on the road at Baylor to face the Bears.
Texas Tech Red Raiders odds are more interesting and harder to bet with their quarterback out.
Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Prediction
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are an interesting team. They are 1-3 in this game, but also the favorite over Houston. The Cougars are not more than a touchdown worse than the Red Raiders here.
- Barring any late additions to the college football injury report, here is our final Houston vs Texas betting analysis: It’s hard not to take the Houston Cougars +8.5 on Saturday in College Football action.
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