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The West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3) play on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET at Jones AT&T Stadium against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-3).
The Red Raiders are significant favorites (-7) in their game versus the Mountaineers, with the over/under at 68.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Red Raiders are -271 and the Mountaineers are +209.)
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Texas Tech vs. West Virginia
- Game Day: Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Lubbock, Texas
- Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Raiders | -7 | -112 | -110 | 68.5 | -111 | -110 | -271 | +209 |
Texas Tech Betting Insights
- West Virginia is 4-2-0 against the spread this season.
- West Virginia has a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- Out of West Virginia’s six games with a set total, four have hit the over (66.7%).
Texas Tech Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Texas Tech has been a top-25 unit, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by compiling 484.3 yards per game. The defense ranks 56th (366.8 yards allowed per game).
- Texas Tech is totaling 34.3 points per game on offense this year (39th in the FBS), and is surrendering 29.8 points per game (94th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Offensively, Texas Tech has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking second-best in the FBS by averaging 365.2 per game. The Red Raiders rank 54th on defense (220.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- Texas Tech is putting up 119.2 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 102nd in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 71st, giving up 146.3 rushing yards per game.
- Texas Tech is averaging a 34.4% third-down percentage offensively this year (101st in the FBS), and is allowing a 33.3% third-down percentage (33rd) on the other side of the ball.
- Texas Tech ranks 100th in college football with a -7 turnover margin after forcing 6 turnovers (108th in the FBS) and committing 13 (106th in the FBS).
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Donovan Smith has thrown for 1,476 yards (246.0 ypg) to lead Texas Tech, completing 66.5% of his passes and tossing 11 touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 91 rushing yards on 66 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- SaRodorick Thompson has 310 rushing yards on 64 carries with two touchdowns.
- This season, Tahj Brooks has carried the ball 54 times for 217 yards (36.2 per game) and four touchdowns, while also racking up 111 yards through the air with one touchdown.
- Jerand Bradley’s 317 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 41 times and has registered 24 catches and three touchdowns.
- Myles Price has caught 31 passes for 309 yards (51.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Trey Cleveland’s 19 catches are good enough for 291 yards.
- Tyree Wilson has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 34 tackles.
- Krishon Merriweather, Texas Tech’s leading tackler, has 44 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks this year.
- Reggie Pearson Jr. has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 20 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and three passes defended to his name.
West Virginia Betting Insights
- West Virginia is 4-2-0 against the spread this year.
- West Virginia is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- West Virginia games have hit the over in four out of six opportunities (66.7%).
West Virginia Stats & Insights
- West Virginia ranks 30th with 460.7 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 62nd with 374.5 total yards surrendered per game on defense.
- West Virginia’s offense has been excelling, putting up 39.0 points per contest (20th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 103rd by surrendering 31.3 points per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, West Virginia is accumulating 269.3 passing yards per contest (45th-ranked). It ranks 101st in the FBS on the other side of the ball (262.5 passing yards surrendered per game).
- West Virginia’s run defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 112.0 rushing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 191.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 35th.
- West Virginia’s third-down offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 15th-best in the FBS with a 50.0% third-down conversion percentage. In terms of defense, it is giving up a 42.3% third-down rate, which ranks 94th.
- With six forced turnovers (108th in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (21st in the FBS) this season, West Virginia ranks 100th in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.
West Virginia’s Best Players
- JT Daniels has compiled 1,482 yards on 64.2% passing while tossing nine touchdown passes with three interceptions this season.
- Tony Mathis has run the ball 92 times for 459 yards, with five touchdowns.
- CJ Donaldson has racked up 389 yards (on 56 attempts) with six touchdowns.
- Bryce Ford-Wheaton’s 463 receiving yards (77.2 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 40 catches on 65 targets with four touchdowns.
- Kaden Prather has totaled 369 receiving yards (61.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 36 receptions.
- Sam James’ 23 grabs (on 37 targets) have netted him 357 yards (59.5 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Dante Stills paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has 3.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
- Lee Kpogba is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 37 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks.
- Aubrey Burks has a team-leading one interception to go along with 26 tackles and one pass defended.
