Midweek bowl action is in store in the state of Texas when the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Ole Miss Rebels collide inside NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, for the TaxAct Texas Bowl. These two teams have played each other three times in previous bowl matchups, with Ole Miss coming out victorious in all three bouts.
We preview and analyze the contest below and end the article with our Texas Tech vs Ole Miss best bets heading into the showdown. Read on for our NCAAF picks based on the best NCAAF odds.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Ole Miss Rebels Odds
Matchup Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 28th, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM EST
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: NRG Stadium
Last Game Records
The Red Raiders rallied to end the regular season, winning its final three NCAAF games of the year. Texas Tech knocked off Oklahoma, 51-48, in an overtime thriller to finish with a 6-1 record in Lubbock. Kicker Trey Wolff sent the game into overtime with a game-tying field goal with three seconds remaining in the contest and hit the game-winner in the extra period.
Ole Miss Rebels closed out the season in the opposite fashion, losing its final three and four of its last five contests. The Rebels weren’t able to convert a two-point conversion in the closing minutes of a 24-22 loss to rival Mississippi State in the Egg Bowl on Thanksgiving. Jackson Dart was 30-38 for 250 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the rain-soaked rivalry battle.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Ole Miss Rebels Betting Analysis
Texas Tech enters the matchup on a high note thanks to its close to the regular season. The Red Raiders finished fourth in the Big 12 Conference after the NCAAF schedule was complete. Joey McGuire is in his first year as the head coach of the Red Raiders football program.
On offense, the Red Raiders score 33.6 points per game, thanks to an offense that tallies 459.5 yards of total offense per game. Defensively, Texas Tech holds opponents to 29.5 points and 414.5 yards of offense.
Head coach Lane Kiffin guided the Rebels to another bowl game in his third year at the helm of the Rebels. Ole Miss won its first seven games of the season before stumbling over the final month in a half of the year.
The Rebels finished fourth in the Southeastern Conference West Division. This was, unfortunately, not enough to get them into the top 25 NCAAF standings to close the season.
Ole Miss averaged 34.2 points and 491.3 yards of offense as one of the top offenses in the SEC. The Rebel’s defense surrendered 24.2 points and 379.8 yards of offense to opponents. Keep this in mind when thinking of Texas Tech vs Ole Miss best bets.
Odds Breakdown
Texas Tech
The Red Raiders are a 3.5-point (-110) underdog coming into Wednesday’s contest. On the moneyline, you can grab Texas Tech at +145, and their team total over/under is 33.5 points.
Ole Miss
Ole Miss is a 3.5-point (-105) betting favorite against TTU. You can snag the Rebels on the moneyline at -175. The team total for Ole Miss is 37.5, and the game total is 71.5 points.
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss Betting Picks and Prediction
When it comes to Texas Tech vs Ole Miss best bets, it is important to first identify if any of the key players from either team have opted out of the bowl contest. Most of the key players for both sides will suit up Wednesday night, so there won’t be any impact on the outcome due to player opt-outs.
These two teams are similar on paper, but the Red Raiders seemed to have found a spark down the stretch once veteran quarterback Tyler Shough returned from college football injuries. The Red Raiders will be motivated to close out the season on the right foot heading into an important offseason for the first-year head coach.
Ole Miss has the playmakers on offense to challenge the TTU defense, but the Rebels’ defensive unit was exposed in the second half of the season, and that is a cause for concern.
We predict the Red Raiders will play with more energy and gash the Rebels’ defense in a high-scoring classic.
- Pick 1: Texas Tech Red Raiders +3.5
- Pick 2: Texas Tech/Ole Miss O71.5
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