by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024
Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 9, 2024
Venue: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
Where to Watch: FOX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Colorado -3.5, Texas Tech +3.5; Over/Under: 63 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Colorado -3.5, Texas Tech +3.5; Over/Under: 62.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Colorado -3.5, Texas Tech +3.5; Over/Under: 62.5 points
Season Record
Colorado Buffaloes: 6-2 (4-1) (3rd place, Big 12)
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 6-3 (4-2) (5th place, Big 12)
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Colorado Buffaloes: won their last game at home against the Cincinnati Bearcats 34-23.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: won their last game on the road against the Iowa State Cyclones 23-22.
Colorado Buffaloes vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview and Analysis
Colorado is entering this game with a 6-2 record overall and they have a 4-1 record in their conference games too. They are 3-1 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Cincinnati 34-23. Shedeur Sanders was the starting QB and he completed 25/30 passes for 323 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Isaiah Augustave led the team in rushing yards with 91 and 1 TD. Travis Hunter led the receivers with 153 receiving yards on 9 receptions and 2 TDs. Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Texas Tech is entering this game with a 6-3 record overall and they have a 4-2 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 2-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Iowa State 23-22. Behren Morton was the starting QB and he completed 21/40 passes for 237 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Tahj Brooks led the team in rushing yards with 122 and 1 TD. Josh Kelly led the receivers with 127 receiving yards on 8 receptions and 2 TDs. Jacob Rodriguez led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Jacob Rodriguez led the defense in sacks with 2. AJ McCarty came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Colorado vs Texas Tech Prediction
The current betting odds have Colorado listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Colorado has looked good in their games this season with their 6-2 record overall and their 4-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12 and in the Big 12 Championship race now. They have looked good in their road games too with their 3-1 road record and they are coming out of their bye week so they have had extra time to prepare for this game. Meanwhile, Texas Tech has looked good in their games this season with their 6-3 record overall and their 4-2 conference record, but that record doesn't really have them in the race for the Championship game at the moment. It is a tight race so they could put themselves in position to get there, but it is a very uphill battle for them. They are not coming out of their bye week either so Colorado has a big advantage there, especially since Texas Tech is coming off a huge road win over Iowa State who was undefeated before losing to Texas Tech. Texas Tech looked great in that game, but this is going to be a let down game for them off that win while Colorado is more rested and has been playing with something to prove all season. The best way to place a bet here is on Colorado to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Colorado Buffaloes: 1-4 ATS off a home win. 4-9 ATS after playing a game at home. 1-4 ATS versus poor defensive teams - allowing 5.9 yards/play or more. 4-1 OVER when the total is greater than or equal to 63. 8-4 OVER vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 4-0 OVER versus poor defensive teams - allowing 5.9 yards/play or more.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 9-3 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 63. 10-4 ATS after playing their last game on the road. 9-5 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 250 or more passing yards/game. 13-5 OVER in home lined games. 8-2 OVER in a home game where the total is between 56.5 and 63. 9-5 OVER after playing their last game on the road.
Key Injuries
Colorado Buffaloes: J. Feely (K/P) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Webb Walker (DE) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Hayes (DE) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Carter (DT) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Buell (DT) Questionable - Undisclosed. P. Kirkland (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Mikell (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Russell (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Welch (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Hart (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Ponder (QB) Out - Undisclosed. T. Timmons (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Woods (LB) Out - Redshirt. J. Brown (LB) Out - Redshirt. O. Miller (WR) Out - Leg.
Texas Tech Red Raiders: J. Williams (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Hudson (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. McCray (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Shaw (OL) Questionable - Hand. M. Ramon-Edwards (DB) Questionable - Head. B. Ramirez (LB) Questionable - Leg. J. Wilcox (DB) Questionable - Knee. E. Banks (DL) Out - Leg. C. Valdez (RB) Out - Knee. J. Adedire (OLB) Out - Knee. D. Spencer (OLB) Out - Knee. V. Sciury (OL) Out - Leg.
Notable Quotes
“Travis is the best football player in the country. We all know that. Why are we even deliberating over that?” - Deion Sanders after his team’s win against Cincinnati in their last game.
“I’m so proud of this football team. It’s a huge win for us because we get bowl eligible and it keeps us in the mix.” - Joey McGuire after his team’s win against ISU in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Colorado Buffaloes
WR Sheppard, Will
WR Hunter, Travis
WR Horn Jr., Jimmy
WR Wester, LaJohntay
TE Smalls, Sav'ell
QB Sanders, Shedeur
RB Offerdahl, Charlie
Texas Tech Red Raiders
WR Eakin, Coy
WR Kelly, Josh
WR Douglas, Caleb
WR McCray, Drae
TE Tharp, Mason
QB Morton, Behren
RB Brooks, Tahj
Statistical Leaders
Colorado Buffaloes
Passing: S. Sanders (2591)
Rushing: I. Augustave (271)
Receiving: T. Hunter (757)
Touchdowns: T. Hunter (8)
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Passing: B. Morton (2300)
Rushing: T. Brooks (1047)
Receiving: J. Kelly (736)
Touchdowns: T. Brooks (10)
Coaches:
Colorado Buffaloes: Deion Sanders (2nd season)
Texas Tech Red Raiders: Joey McGuire (3rd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
