Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/02/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, September 2, 2023

Venue:  War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Texas Tech -14, Wyoming +14; Over/Under:  51.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Texas Tech -14, Wyoming +14; Over/Under:  51.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Texas Tech -14, Wyoming +14; Over/Under:  51.5 points

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  0-0 (Big 12)

Wyoming Cowboys:  0-0 (MWC)

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Texas Tech Red Raiders:  N/A

Wyoming Cowboys:  N/A

Texas Tech finished last season with an 8-5 record overall and they had a 5-4 record in their conference games too. They were 6-1 in their home games, 1-4 in their road games, and they were also 1-0 in their neutral site games last season, but they will be on the road for this season opener. Last season, their offense was averaging 34.2 points scored per game while their defense was allowing an average of 29.2 points per game. Their offense also averaged 461.4 yards per game while their defense was allowing an average of 425.5 yards per game. Donovan Smith led the team in passing yards with 1505, Tahj Brooks led the team in rushing yards with 691, and Jerand Bradley led the team in receiving yards with 744.

 

 

 

Wyoming finished last season with a 7-6 record overall and they had a 5-3 record in their conference games too. They were 4-2 in their home games, 3-3 in their road games, and they were also 0-1 in their neutral site games last season, but they will be at home for this season opener. Last season, their offense was averaging 21.2 points scored per game while their defense was allowing an average of 23.9 points per game. Their offense also averaged 313.6 yards per game while their defense was allowing an average of 370.5 yards per game. Andrew Peasley led the team in passing yards with 1574, Titus Swen led the team in rushing yards with 1039, and Josh Cobbs led the team in receiving yards with 407.

The current betting odds have Texas Tech listed as a 14 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Texas Tech was 8-5 overall last season and they were only 5-4 in their conference games but they did make a lot of moves to improve with the transfer portal. They have beefed up their team at a lot of positions and with the Big 12 getting much tougher with all of these new teams added, they will be looking to come out strong and make a statement in this season opener. Wyoming managed to get to 7-6 last season but they have lost a lot of their talent in the transfer portal and they aren't going to be as good as they were last season. They do have the home advantage here but they are still taking on a tougher team from a much better conference and they will struggle to put up the kind of points that Texas Tech will put up in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas Tech to cover the spread in this game. 

Texas Tech Wyoming Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 2, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Texas Tech 34 Wyoming 17.

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Texas Tech Red Raiders: 7-1 ATS as a road favorite of 7.5 to 14 points. 7-3 ATS against Mountain West conference opponents. 4-0 UNDER as a road favorite of 7.5 to 14 points. 

Wyoming Cowboys: 3-5 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 12-7 UNDER as a home underdog of 7.5 to 14 points. 24-16 UNDER in the first two weeks of the season. 

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  N. Martinez I (WR) Prob Sat - Face. C. Eakin (WR) Ques Sat - Collarbone. B. Donnell (RB) Ques Sat - Thumb. C. Robinson (TE) Ques Sat - Ankle.

Wyoming Cowboys:  W. Pelissier (WR) Mid Sept - Finger. D. McNeely (RB) out for season - Knee. H. Waylee (RB) Out indefinitely - Knee.

"I definitely think it's good for college football. It's one of those deals with us, we want to stay on the schedule and keep them on the schedule. We can alternate. I'm ready to get A&M on the schedule.” - Joey McGuire on all of the trash talking going on between programs coming into this new college football season. 

“We have a mature football team with a lot of experience. I’m convinced they are emotionally bought in. We have good ability. But, our X-Factor is going to be our chemistry and how we play together and utilizing our strengths.” - Craig Bohl on his team coming into this season opener against Texas Tech.

WR Fouonji, Loic 

WR Bradley, Jerand 

WR Martinez I, Nehemiah 

WR Price, Myles 

TE Cupp, Baylor 

QB Shough, Tyler 

RB Brooks, Tahj 

WR Brown, Alex 

WR Marquez, Ryan 

WR Wieland, Wyatt 

TE Welch, Treyton 

QB Peasley, Andrew 

RB Ferrell, Jamari 

FB Driskill, Caleb 

Passing: N/A

Rushing: N/A

Receiving: N/A

Touchdowns: N/A

Passing: N/A

Rushing: N/A

Receiving: N/A

Touchdowns: N/A

Coaches:

Texas Tech Red Raiders: Joey McGuire (2nd season)

Wyoming Cowboys: Craig Bohl (10th season)