Sam Houston vs Texas Tech Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Sep 2026
College Football Betting Preview: Sam Houston vs Texas Tech
Sam Houston square off against Texas Tech at Jones AT&T Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, September 26.
Under 55.5 could be on the money for this Texas Tech vs Sam Houston battle. Our prediction is based on a low-scoring game and the odds of -115 looks like a value wager.
Sam Houston Bearkats claimed a victory in their previous game. A 59-0 home win occurred against Nicholls State Colonels at Bowers Stadium.
Texas Tech Red Raiders have enjoyed three straight wins, most recently beating Houston Cougars 28-26. It was a home success at Jones AT&T Stadium.
Sam Houston vs Texas Tech Prediction & Picks
This Sam Houston vs Texas Tech betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.
Game Prediction
Don’t expect fireworks in this college football battle. The two teams might not score a huge combined total and our pick is to back Under 55.5 at odds of -115.
We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate CFB picks.
Key Sam Houston vs Texas Tech stats:
Under 55.5 Probability
The best sportsbooks make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.
More juice from your Unders bet can be found by combining this selection on the Result & Total lines. Choose the odds which match your prediction.
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Player Prop Picks
You can back Will Hammond (Texas Tech) at -114 to end with fewer than 246.5 passing yards. He could struggle to reach the QB Passing Yards line, making this prop bet highly appealing.
J'Koby Williams (Texas Tech) can be backed at -114 to record fewer than 94.5 rushing yards. It’s reasonable to expect he may fall short, making the Player Rushing Yards line appealing.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Under 55.5, along with Sam Houston +34.5 on the spread and Will Hammond (Texas Tech) to have Under 246.5 passing yards.
A same game parlay is an awesome way of cheering on different outcomes within the same football game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single wager. The odds can combine to great effect.
Correct Score Prediction
13
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38
Texas Tech
If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. Texas Tech to achieve a 38-13 victory is on offer at massive odds.
Sam Houston vs Texas Tech Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Texas Tech are massive favorites for this college game, with some sportsbooks not even offering Moneyline betting. Therefore, they’re available on the spread depending on what you expect the winning margin to be.
The current spread is 34.5 and the total points line is 55.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 55.5, there are odds of -115.
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Rushing Yards
Can Texas Tech Keep Rolling at Home?
Texas Tech own a 10-0 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 43.00 points on offense and surrendering 11.10 on defense.
Sam Houston have gone 2-8 across their last 10 games away from home, averaging 16.10 points on offense and surrendering 33.50 on defense.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O55.5 | U55.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Texas Tech Home Stats |
10-0 | 54.10 | 43.00 | 11.10 | 5 | 5 | |
 Sam Houston Away Stats |
2-8 | 49.60 | 16.10 | 33.50 | 3 | 7 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O55.5 = Games Over 55.5 Points
- U55.5 = Games Under 55.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Sam Houston Stats
Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +34.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +34.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road
- -34.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
- -34.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 52.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 49.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 55.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 23.50 pts and allowed 29.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 16.10 pts and allowed 33.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 46.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 49.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 55.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
- Over 55.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 34.10 pts and allowed 12.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 36.30 pts and allowed 12.70 pts in the last 10 home games
| Big 12 | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BYU
|
3 | 0 | 132 | 47 | 85 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3W |
|
Texas Tech
|
3 | 0 | 96 | 60 | 36 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3W |
Cincinnati
|
3 | 0 | 131 | 56 | 75 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3W |
Kansas State
|
3 | 0 | 136 | 30 | 106 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3W |
Utah
|
3 | 0 | 142 | 24 | 118 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3W |
West Virginia
|
3 | 0 | 121 | 58 | 63 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3W |
Baylor
|
2 | 1 | 96 | 39 | 57 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2W |
Colorado
|
2 | 1 | 73 | 75 | -2 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1L |
Iowa State
|
2 | 1 | 106 | 33 | 73 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Oklahoma State
|
2 | 1 | 108 | 55 | 53 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2W |
TCU
|
2 | 1 | 104 | 29 | 75 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2W |
UCF
|
2 | 1 | 124 | 48 | 76 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Kansas
|
1 | 2 | 89 | 68 | 21 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2L |
Arizona
|
2 | 1 | 94 | 52 | 42 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Houston
|
2 | 1 | 136 | 54 | 82 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1L |
| Conference USA | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delaware
|
2 | 1 | 90 | 56 | 34 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Liberty
|
2 | 1 | 88 | 58 | 30 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 2W |
M. Tennessee
|
2 | 1 | 91 | 62 | 29 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1W |
Jacksonville State
|
2 | 2 | 114 | 96 | 18 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 1W |
FIU
|
1 | 2 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1L |
Kennesaw State
|
1 | 2 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 2L |
Missouri State
|
1 | 2 | 72 | 94 | -22 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1L |
New Mexico State
|
1 | 2 | 87 | 77 | 10 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 1L |
|
Sam Houston
|
1 | 2 | 97 | 47 | 50 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1W |
Western Kentucky
|
0 | 3 | 34 | 157 | -123 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 3L |
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