West Virginia Mountaineers (WVU)
American Football NCAAF Jones AT&T Stadium Sat 7 Nov 21:30
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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West Virginia vs Texas Tech Predictions

Best Bet

Texas Tech -17.5 @ -100

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Texas Tech Can Win By a Big Margin

Let’s go for Texas Tech at a generous -17.5 on the spread. We really like this pick and are able to get odds of -100 that they beat West Virginia by a big margin.

We’ve locked in our top West Virginia vs Texas Tech picks, including our Best Bet, Player Props, Same Game Parlay and Correct Score Prediction. Check out the sections below for the reasoning behind the card.

West Virginia vs Texas Tech Preview

West Virginia battle Texas Tech at Jones AT&T Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 21:30 on Saturday, November 7.

West Virginia Mountaineers have won back-to-back games. A 24-20 triumph recently occurred on the road at Amon G. Carter Stadium when playing TCU Horned Frogs.

Texas Tech Red Raiders last game was a 34-26 victory over Arizona Wildcats at Jones AT&T Stadium. That means it’s now been five home wins on the spin.

H2H: 6 Wins for Texas Tech in Last 7 H2H Matchups

Texas Tech have beaten West Virginia in the last two matchups. A 52-15 victory at Jones AT&T Stadium was followed by a 49-0 win at Mountaineer Field. The past 7 clashes between these teams have seen six Texas Tech wins.

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Best Bet

We’re predicting that Texas Tech will be superior in this college football showdown and that’s why we’re backing them at -17.5 on the spread. Take the -100 that the big favorites are able to cover this line.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The -17.5 line has been covered by Texas Tech in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -17.5 line has been covered by Texas Tech in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -17.5 line has been covered by Texas Tech in 2 consecutive games against West Virginia.

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Texas Tech -17.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, there’s a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Thomas Castellanos Over 204.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Thomas Castellanos (Texas Tech) can be backed at -114 to surpass 204.5 passing yards. We’re confident in taking him to cover the QB Passing Yards line and bettors can back this pick with conviction.

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Kenny Johnson Over 63.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Kenny Johnson (West Virginia) can be backed at -114 to go over 63.5 receiving yards. The line for Player Receiving Yards looks attractive and we’re confident of securing a return.

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Same Game Parlay Pick

Spread Texas Tech -17.5
Totals Under 65.5
Passing Yards Thomas Castellanos Over 204.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Texas Tech -17.5 on the spread, combined with Under 65.5 and Thomas Castellanos (Texas Tech) to have Over 204.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

West Virginia West Virginia logo 20 - 41 Texas Tech logo 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 41-20 victory is on offer at massive odds.

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West Virginia 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 Big Favorites on the Moneyline

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Texas Tech are red-hot -833 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 89% chance of winning this college game. West Virginia are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +570.

The spread is 17.5 and the total points line is currently 65.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s the chance to back Under 65.5 at -106.

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Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Kenny Johnson (Texas Tech)
Over 63.5
-114
Under 63.5
-114
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Prince Strachan (WVU)
Over 34.5
-114
Under 34.5
-114
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Terrance Carter Jr. (Texas Tech)
Over 32.5
-114
Under 32.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

J'Koby Williams (Texas Tech)
Over 95.5
-114
Under 95.5
-114
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Michael Hawkins Jr. (WVU)
Over 77.5
-114
Under 77.5
-114
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Thomas Castellanos (Texas Tech)
Over 63.5
-114
Under 63.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Thomas Castellanos (Texas Tech)
Over 204.5
-114
Under 204.5
-114
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Michael Hawkins Jr. (WVU)
Over 185.5
-114
Under 185.5
-114
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Can Texas Tech Continue Strong Home Form?

Texas Tech own a 10-0 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 39.20 points per contest and conceding 14.10.

West Virginia have a 3-7 record in their last 10 road games, putting up 24.40 points per contest and giving up 34.50.

The previous meeting at Jones AT&T Stadium saw Texas Tech defeat West Virginia 52-15. The last 3 head-to-head matchups at Jones AT&T Stadium have all gone the way of Texas Tech.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O65.5 U65.5
Texas Tech logo Texas Tech Home Stats 10-0 53.30 39.20 14.10 1 9
West Virginia logo West Virginia Away Stats 3-7 58.90 24.40 34.50 3 7
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O65.5 = Games Over 65.5 Points
  • U65.5 = Games Under 65.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

West Virginia logo West Virginia Stats
Texas Tech Red Raiders logo Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Utah 8 0 311 127 184 5-0 3-0 8W
BYU 7 1 259 150 109 5-0 2-1 1W
Texas Tech 7 1 285 169 116 5-0 2-1 1W
Arizona 6 2 279 151 128 4-0 2-2 1L
Houston 6 2 288 168 120 4-0 2-2 1L
Baylor 5 3 245 122 123 3-1 2-2 1W
Oklahoma State 5 3 329 217 112 4-0 1-3 1L
Cincinnati 5 3 273 234 39 5-1 0-2 1L
West Virginia 5 3 287 258 29 3-2 2-1 2W
Arizona State 4 4 236 236 0 3-1 1-3 1L
Iowa State 4 4 232 218 14 4-1 0-3 1W
TCU 4 4 186 113 73 3-3 1-1 1W
UCF 4 4 238 202 36 4-1 0-3 1L
Kansas State 4 4 254 175 79 4-1 0-3 2L
Colorado 3 5 168 235 -67 2-2 1-3 1W
Kansas 3 5 233 190 43 3-2 0-3 1L

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