Texas Tech vs. West Virginia Total Pick
Will Texas Tech and West Virginia light up the scoreboard for bettors this Saturday afternoon when the Big 12 rivals meet at 12:00PM ET?
Game Info
Who: Texas Tech (4-1) at West Virginia (3-2)
When: 12:00PM ET, Saturday, October 14
Where: Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia
Current Point Spread & Over/Under Total
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the over/under for Saturday’s game currently sits at 79 points, down slightly from the opening number of 80.5. West Virginia, meanwhile, is a 3.5-point home favorite over Texas Tech, which opened as a 7-point underdog.
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Texas Tech Betting Trends
The Red Raiders have covered the spread in five of their last six road games and in four of their last five conference games. They’re also a respectable 23-9-1 at the betting window in their last 33 games overall and have covered the spread in six straight games when facing an opponent that owns a winning record.
West Virginia Betting Trends
The Mountaineers have struggled to cover the spread in this matchup, going just 1-4 against the number in the last five meetings between these two teams. They’re also just 5-14 against the number in their last 19 games versus an opponent with a winning record, are 3-9 at the betting window in their last 12 games coming off a loss, and are 6-21 against the number in their last 27 home games versus a team with a winning road record.
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OUR PREDICTION: The over is 4-1 in the Red Raiders’ last five conference games, is 6-2 in their last eight road games, and is 20-8 in their last 28 games played in the month of October. On the other side, the over has cashed in four of the Mountaineers’ last five home games, is 3-1-1 in their last five games overall, and is 21-7 in their last 28 conference tilts. With the way both of these offenses can score, the 80 combined points shouldn’t be a problem.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 7 PICK: TEXAS TECH/WEST VIRGINIA OVER 79