Texas vs Texas Tech Betting Preview
The Battle for the Chancellor’s Spurs is set for Saturday afternoon when the Texas Longhorns (2-1, 0-0 in Big 12) visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-1, 0-0). Both teams have had strong starts to the season, and they will hope to take it up a notch as they enter conference play. This game will air live on ESPN.
Through three games, Texas is scoring 37.3 points per game and are gaining 404.3 yards per game, 234.0 through the air and 170.3 on the ground. Defensively, the Longhorns are averaging 16.7 points against, and 347.0 yards allowed, 216.3 passing and 130.7 rushing.
After three games, Texas Tech is scoring 36.7 points per game and are gaining 475.3 yards per game, 373.7 through the air and 101.7 on the ground. Defensively, the Red Raiders are averaging 22.3 points against, and 293.7 yards allowed, 211.0 passing and 82.7 rushing.
Texas vs Texas Tech Prediction
Last time out, Texas hosted the UTSA Roadrunners and overcame a slow start to win 41-20. UTSA led 3-0 after the first quarter, and 17-7 midway through the second quarter, but Texas scored 10 points to end the second quarter to tie the game up at 17 at the half. The Longhorns won the third quarter 14-3 and scored 10 unanswered points to end the game in the fourth quarter. Hudson Card went 15/23 for 161 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Bijan Robinson ran the ball 20 times for 183 yards, a 9.2 average, and three touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Longhorns allowed 408 total yards and forced one UTSA interception.
Texas Tech visited NC State and suffered a 27-14 defeat, a score that is not indicative of the actual game. NC State led 6-0 after the first quarter and 20-0 late in the second, but Tech scored late to make it a 20-7 game at the half. After a scoreless third quarter, NC State took a 27-7 advantage in the fourth quarter before giving up a touchdown to make it 27-14. Two Texas Tech passers combined to go 25/43 for 299 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions, and one rushing touchdown in the loss. Defensively, the Red Raiders allowed 270 total yards and recovered one Wolfpack fumble.
Series History: Texas has won four straight meetings and leads the all-time series 54-17.
Pick: The Texas Tech QB uncertainty costs them this game. Texas by a touchdown.
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Texas Longhorns
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
TX | Passing | TXTECH |
---|---|---|
22.6 | CMP | 20.5 |
33.9 | ATT | 34.1 |
66.7 | CMP% | 60.3 |
289.1 | Y/G | 229.2 |
8.5 | Y/A | 6.7 |
1.8 | TD/G | 1.2 |
Defense/Offense
TX | Passing | TXTECH |
---|---|---|
21.9 | CMP | 21.8 |
35.9 | ATT | 36.2 |
61 | CMP% | 60.4 |
254.4 | Y/G | 224 |
7.1 | Y/A | 6.2 |
1.5 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
TX | Rushing | TXTECH |
---|---|---|
37.6 | ATT | 36.9 |
188.4 | Y/G | 160.4 |
5.0 | Y/A | 4.3 |
2.1 | TD/G | 1.5 |
Defense/Offense
TX | Rushing | TXTECH |
---|---|---|
28.4 | ATT | 36.5 |
82.4 | Y/G | 162.7 |
2.9 | Y/A | 4.5 |
0.6 | TD/G | 1.3 |
Special Teams
TX | Special Teams | TXTECH |
---|---|---|
2.9 | Punts-GM | 4.3 |
44.6 | Punt Avg | 45.5 |
2.2 | Kick Ret GM | 2.5 |
20.5 | Kick Ret Avg | 25.5 |
1.7 | Punt Ret GM | 0.9 |
15.9 | Punt Ret Avg | 19.5 |
Betting Trends
TX | Betting Trends | TXTECH |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
37.33 | Avg Score | 36.67 |
16.67 | Avg Opp Score | 22.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
18 | Avg Score | 43.33 |
30.67 | Avg Opp Score | 15.67 |
TX | Betting Trends | TXTECH |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
31.4 | Avg Score | 33.6 |
19.6 | Avg Opp Score | 20.2 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
21.4 | Avg Score | 34.2 |
31.8 | Avg Opp Score | 21.6 |
TX | Betting Trends | TXTECH |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
31.6 | Avg Score | 29.5 |
30.3 | Avg Opp Score | 25.3 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
38 | Avg Score | 32.4 |
35.6 | Avg Opp Score | 24.1 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Texas vs Texas Tech Betting Stats
Longhorns
- Texas are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas’ last 5 games.
- Texas are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games.
- Texas are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games against Texas Tech.
- Texas are 11-2 SU in their last 13 games against Texas Tech.
- Texas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
- Texas are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech.
- Texas are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
- Texas are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games played in September.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas’ last 8 games played on a Saturday.
Red Raiders
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas Tech’s last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas Tech’s last 5 games against Texas.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech’s last 7 games at home.
- Texas Tech are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Texas.
- Texas Tech are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas Tech’s last 5 games played in September.
- Texas Tech are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in week 4.