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The Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-2) are in action on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET versus the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-1) at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
The Mountaineers are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6), versus the Red Raiders (with an over/under of 55 points).
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Game Info for Texas Tech vs. West Virginia
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
- Stadium: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | -6 | -111 | -109 | 55 | -110 | -110 | -236 | +192 |
Texas Tech Pick Insights
- Texas Tech is winless against the spread so far this season (0-2-0).
- Texas Tech has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 6 points or more this season (0-1).
- One of Texas Tech’s two games with a set total has hit the over (50%).
Texas Tech Stats & Insights
- Texas Tech is averaging 434.3 yards per game on offense this season (46th in the FBS), and are surrendering 378 yards per game (87th) on defense.
- Texas Tech is totaling 34.7 points per game on offense (45th in the FBS), and ranks 81st on the other side of the ball with 25.3 points allowed per game.
- Texas Tech is averaging 271.7 passing yards per game on offense this season (40th in the FBS), and is surrendering 235 passing yards per game (89th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Texas Tech ranks 64th in run offense (162.7 rushing yards per game) and 84th in run defense (143 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Texas Tech ranks 35th in third-down efficiency (47.7%) on offense and 97th in third-down conversion rate allowed (44%) on defense this season.
- Texas Tech has the 75th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing five turnovers (46th in the FBS) while turning it over six times (98th in the FBS).
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Tyler Shough has thrown for 743 yards, completing 60.7% of his passes and recording seven touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 137 yards (45.7 ypg) on 44 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Tahj Brooks has 263 rushing yards on 36 carries with one touchdown.
- Jerand Bradley’s leads his squad with 211 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 17 catches (out of 30 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Jordan Brown has hauled in eight receptions totaling 124 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Myles Price has been the target of 20 passes and compiled 12 catches for 118 yards, an average of 39.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- Myles Cole has two sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and five tackles.
- Jesiah Pierre is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 23 tackles.
- Malik Dunlap has a team-high two interceptions to go along with five tackles and two passes defended.
West Virginia Betting Insights
- West Virginia is 2-1-0 against the spread this year.
- West Virginia is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 6-point underdogs.
- Two of West Virginia’s three games with a set total have hit the over (66.7%).
West Virginia Pick Insights
- West Virginia ranks 77th with 379.3 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 45th with 307.7 total yards ceded per game on defense.
- In terms of points scored West Virginia ranks 72nd in the FBS (29.3 points per game), and it is 50th on defense (20.3 points allowed per contest).
- West Virginia ranks 24th-worst in passing yards per game (179), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 74th in the FBS with 214.7 passing yards ceded per contest.
- With 200.3 rushing yards per game on offense, West Virginia ranks 29th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 28th, surrendering 93 rushing yards per game.
- West Virginia ranks 98th in the FBS with a 35.9% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 27th with a 31.6% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
- At +2, West Virginia owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (46th in the FBS) and three turnovers committed (32nd in the FBS).
West Virginia’s Best Players
- Garrett Greene has racked up 402 yards (134 per game) while completing 55.3% of his passes and tossing four touchdown passes this season. He’s also rushed for 105 yards with one touchdown.
- CJ Donaldson is his team’s leading rusher with 49 carries for 239 yards, or 79.7 per game. He’s found paydirt two times on the ground, as well.
- Jahiem White has piled up 110 yards (on 12 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Hudson Clement paces his team with 187 receiving yards on six catches with three touchdowns.
- Kole Taylor has caught eight passes and compiled 107 receiving yards (35.7 per game) with one touchdown.
- Devin Carter’s nine targets have resulted in seven catches for 105 yards.
- Tomiwa Durojaiye has racked up 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording two TFL and three tackles.
- West Virginia’s tackle leader, Lee Kpogba, has 12 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Beanie Bishop leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up seven tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
