The TaxAct Texas Bowl should be a fun one when the Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-5) play the Ole Miss Rebels (8-4) Wednesday night. Texas Tech will be making their 40th bowl game appearance and will look to win their second consecutive bowl. Ole Miss will be appearing in their 39th bowl game and have an impressive 24-14 record. Below is my college football pick for Texas Tech vs Ole Miss.
Texas Tech vs Ole Miss Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | Texas Tech +3.5 |
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This game will be played at NRG Stadium at 9:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
Why Bet Texas Tech +3.5
✅ Ole Miss is just 2-6-1 against the spread in their last nine games.
✅ The Rebels are 1-4 straight up in their last five games.
✅ Texas Tech is 5-2 ATS in their last seven games.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
Ole Miss Rebels
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
TXTECH | Passing | MISS |
---|---|---|
25.1 | CMP | 21.4 |
40.7 | ATT | 35.1 |
61.7 | CMP% | 61 |
281.7 | Y/G | 229.3 |
6.9 | Y/A | 6.5 |
2.4 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Defense/Offense
TXTECH | Passing | MISS |
---|---|---|
23.7 | CMP | 22.9 |
37.8 | ATT | 33.1 |
62.7 | CMP% | 69.2 |
305.6 | Y/G | 365.7 |
8.1 | Y/A | 11 |
2.3 | TD/G | 2.4 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
TXTECH | Rushing | MISS |
---|---|---|
36.5 | ATT | 35.8 |
159.3 | Y/G | 79.9 |
4.4 | Y/A | 2.2 |
1.7 | TD/G | 0.5 |
Defense/Offense
TXTECH | Rushing | MISS |
---|---|---|
33.2 | ATT | 38.1 |
145.4 | Y/G | 173.8 |
4.4 | Y/A | 4.6 |
2.0 | TD/G | 2.5 |
Special Teams
TXTECH | Special Teams | MISS |
---|---|---|
3.9 | Punts-GM | 2.4 |
42.0 | Punt Avg | 46.9 |
3.5 | Kick Ret GM | 0.7 |
20.7 | Kick Ret Avg | 20.1 |
1.0 | Punt Ret GM | 1.8 |
4.7 | Punt Ret Avg | 7.1 |
Betting Trends
TXTECH | Betting Trends | MISS |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
36 | Avg Score | 24.33 |
28.67 | Avg Opp Score | 32 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
23 | Avg Score | 31.33 |
28.33 | Avg Opp Score | 29.33 |
TXTECH | Betting Trends | MISS |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-3-1 |
29.8 | Avg Score | 24.8 |
33 | Avg Opp Score | 33.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
22.2 | Avg Score | 30.2 |
29.8 | Avg Opp Score | 26.8 |
TXTECH | Betting Trends | MISS |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-6-1 |
30.7 | Avg Score | 32.3 |
31.4 | Avg Opp Score | 27.7 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
25.5 | Avg Score | 30.5 |
33.2 | Avg Opp Score | 20.4 |
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Texas Tech Red Raiders
Last time out, Texas Tech hosted Oklahoma and won, in overtime, 51-48. Oklahoma scored the first 17 points of the game, and led 24-6 in the second quarter, but Texas Tech fought back and were down just one at the half. The second half was a battle that saw the Red Raiders send the game to OT with a field goal with three seconds left. The Red Raiders stopped Oklahoma on their first possession and won the game with a field goal in overtime.
Tyle Shough went 31/50 for 436 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception on the day. Tech ran the ball 44 times for 163 yards, a 3.7 average, and four touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Red Raiders allowed 672 total yards and forced one Oklahoma interception.
Through 12 games, Texas Tech is scoring 33.8 points per game and gaining 459.5 yards, 307.0 through the air and 152.5 on the ground. Defensively, the Red Raiders allow 29.5 points and 414.5 yards, 248.1 passing and 166.4 rushing.
Ole Miss Rebels
Ole Miss lost the Egg Bowl when Mississippi State came into Oxford and won 24-22. This game went back and forth as Mississippi State led 7-6 after the first quarter and Ole Miss led 16-14 at the half. No scoring happened in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs scored the first 10 points of the fourth quarter and that was enough for the win.
Jaxson Dart went 30/3/ for 250 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions on the night. Defensively, Ole Miss allowed 336 total yards and forced three Mississippi State turnovers, one interception and two recovered fumbles.
After 12 games, Ole Miss is scoring 34.2 points per game and gaining 491.3 yards, 229.7 through the air and 261.6 on the ground. Defensively, the Rebels allow 24.2 points and 379.8 yards, 218.0 passing and 161.8 rushing.