Texas tech vs south florida prediction

Big 12 foes will do battle when the No. 22 Texas Longhorns (2-1) meet the Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-1) at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 7 points, with oddsmakers listing Texas as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Texas has -285 odds to pick up the win, while Texas Tech is listed at +224 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 61.5 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch Texas vs. Texas Tech Live?

• Game Day: Saturday, September 24, 2022
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Lubbock, Texas
• Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium

Betting Preview

Texas

• Texas is totaling 404.3 yards per game on offense, which ranks 80th in the FBS. Defensively, the Longhorns rank 54th, giving up 347 yards per game.
• On offense, Texas ranks 41st in the FBS with 37.3 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 32nd in points allowed (347 points allowed per contest).
• The Longhorns are putting up 234 passing yards per game on offense this season (83rd in the FBS), and they are giving up 216.3 passing yards per game (68th) on the other side of the ball.
• Texas is putting up 170.3 rushing yards per game on offense (62nd in the FBS), and ranks 61st on the other side of the ball with 130.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
• From an offensive standpoint, the Longhorns rank 102nd in the FBS with a 33.3% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, they rank 101st in third-down conversion rate allowed (42.6%).
• Texas owns the 46th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing two turnovers (110th in the FBS) while turning it over one time (sixth in the FBS).

Texas Tech

• With 475.3 total yards per game on offense, Texas Tech ranks 33rd in the FBS in 2022. Defensively, it ranks 28th, allowing 294 total yards per contest.
• With 36.7 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Red Raiders rank 45th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 55th, giving up 22.3 points per game.
• Texas Tech’s pass offense has been excelling, putting up 374 passing yards per contest (fourth-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 64th by surrendering 211 passing yards per game.
• Offensively, the Red Raiders are a bottom-25 rushing attack, putting up only 101.3 rushing yards per game (18th-worst). Fortunately, they are dominating on the other side of the ball, surrendering just 83 rushing yards per contest (18th-best).
• Texas Tech ranks 24th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (32.5%), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 32nd in the FBS with a 30% third-down rate allowed.
• At -5, Texas Tech owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with three forced turnovers (92nd in the FBS) and eight turnovers committed (116th in the FBS).

Texas vs. Texas Tech Betting Analysis

Texas Betting Insights

• Texas has put together a record of 3-0-0 against the spread this season.
• Texas is a perfect 2-0 ATS when playing as at least 7-point favorites.
• The Longhorns have been the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they won.
• The Longhorns have played as a moneyline favorite of -285 or shorter in only one game this season, which they won.
• Games involving Texas have hit the over once this season.

Red Raiders Betting Insights

• Texas Tech has covered the spread one time over three games with a set spread.
• Texas Tech is winless against the spread when it is 7-point underdogs or more (0-1).
• The Red Raiders lost the only game they’ve played as the underdog this season.
• The Red Raiders have a record of 0-0 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +224 on the moneyline.
• This year, Texas Tech games have hit the over just once.

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Texas vs. Texas Tech Against The Spread & Betting Records

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Players to Watch

Texas

• Jaylan Ford has hit the gridiron for three games, collecting one sack to go with two TFL and 22 tackles for the Longhorns.
• As part of the Longhorns’ defensive unit, Anthony Cook has recorded two TFL and 15 tackles in three games.
• With seven tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks in three games, Barryn Sorrell has been a big contributor to the Longhorns’ defense in 2022.
• A key piece of the Longhorns’ defensive unit, Ovie Oghoufo has 10 tackles, one TFL, and one sack in three games.

Red Raiders

• As a key defensive contributor, the Red Raiders’ Tyree Wilson has delivered 19 tackles, four TFL, and 2.5 sacks in three games.
• Philip Blidi has been wreaking havoc on defense, compiling 10 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks for the Red Raiders.
• The Red Raiders’ Krishon Merriweather has delivered 16 tackles and 0.5 sacks in three games.
• With 14 tackles in three games, Dadrion Taylor has been doing his part on defense for the Red Raiders.

Texas vs. Texas Tech Predictions and Pick

Texas vs. Texas Tech betting card

Pick ATS:

Under (61.5)

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Our pick to win this matchup is Texas, and we predict that Texas will cover the spread (Texas -7). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 61.5 points.

WRITTEN BY

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.