
Texas Tech vs. Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 30
Updated Sep. 29, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-3) host the Houston Cougars (2-2) on Saturday, September 30, 2023 in a matchup between Big 12 foes at Jones AT&T Stadium. Houston is an 8.5-point underdog. The game has a point total set at 50.5.
In their last game, the Red Raiders lost against the West Virginia Mountaineers, 20-13. The Cougars beat the Sam Houston Bearkats, 38-7, in their most recent game.
Texas Tech vs. Houston Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas
- TV: Fox Sports 2
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | -8.5 (-110) | -334 | +258 | 50.5 | -110 | -110 |
Texas Tech vs. Houston Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Houston (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Over (50.5)
- Prediction: Texas Tech 32, Houston 24
Learn more about the Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. the Houston Cougars game on FOX Sports!
Texas Tech vs. Houston Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Red Raiders 30, Cougars 21.
- The Red Raiders have a 77.0% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars have a 27.9% implied probability.
- Texas Tech is winless against the spread this season (0-3-0).
- Houston has a record of 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
Texas Tech vs. Houston: Head-to-Head
- Texas Tech has a 2-0 record against Houston in their last two matchups.
- In their past two head-to-head meetings, each team has covered one time with those games hitting the over on the total on one occasion.
- Over their last two head-to-head contests, Texas Tech has put up 71 points, while Houston has posted 51.
Texas Tech vs. Houston: 2023 Stats Comparison
| Texas Tech | Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 29.3 (67) | 27.3 (80) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 24.0 (70) | 25.0 (71) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 6 (69) | 3 (13) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 7 (33) | 9 (12) |
Texas Tech 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 746 YDS (59.3%) / 7 TD / 4 INT 149 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 37.3 RUSH YPG |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | 412 YDS / 1 TD / 103.0 YPG / 6.8 YPC |
| Jerand Bradley | WR | 20 REC / 241 YDS / 3 TD / 60.3 YPG |
| Myles Price | WR | 12 REC / 118 YDS / 3 TD / 29.5 YPG |
| Jesiah Pierre | LB | 34 TKL / 0.0 TFL |
| Dadrion Taylor | DB | 24 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD |
| Ben Roberts | LB | 25 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT |
| Jaylon Hutchings | DL | 16 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK |
Houston 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Donovan Smith | QB | 1,012 YDS (62.3%) / 5 TD / 3 INT 104 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 26.0 RUSH YPG |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 22 REC / 244 YDS / 4 TD / 61.0 YPG |
| Sam Brown | WR | 24 REC / 405 YDS / 0 TD / 101.3 YPG |
| Parker Jenkins | RB | 147 YDS / 3 TD / 36.8 YPG / 5.3 YPC |
| Nelson Ceaser | DL | 18 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
| Malik Fleming | DB | 16 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
| Isaiah Hamilton | DB | 13 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
| David Ugwoegbu | DL | 13 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
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