Texas Tech Red Raiders vs West Virginia Mountaineers Matchup

Check out our free West Virginia Mountaineers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in Lubbock. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

The over/under is sitting at 64.5 points as the Texas Tech Red Raiders host the West Virginia Mountaineers at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, and the game can be seen on FS1. The Red Raiders are favored by -3.5 points in this week 14 Big 12 matchup. Texas Tech enters the game with a 7-4 record, while West Virginia is 6-5 for the season.

Mountaineers vs. Red Raiders Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at Jones AT&T Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds TXTECH -3.5, WVIR +142 | TXTECH -170 O/U 64.5

Mountaineers Preview:

West Virginia heads into Week 14 with a 6-5 record, ranked 49th in our power rankings. They are 100% bowl-eligible but have just a 0.1% chance of winning the Big 12. The Mountaineers have been strong on the road at 3-1, while they are 2-4 at home this season.

They’ve been favored in only two games this season, going 1-1 as the favorite and 4-4 as the underdog. West Virginia’s average scoring margin is +0.5 points per game, and they are 5-5 against the spread, with a 3-1 record ATS on the road and 2-4 at home.

This week’s over/under line is 64.5 points, the highest they’ve faced this season. West Virginia’s over/under record is 6-4, with their games averaging 58.9 points and an average over/under line of 56.6 points.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

West Virginia’s offense is ranked 30th in our power rankings heading into week 14, and they are 43rd nationally in scoring, with 29.7 points per game. Their strength is their rushing attack, averaging 200.5 yards per game on 40.5 attempts, which ranks 22nd in the country.

Jahiem White leads the team with 693 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,707 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, with a passer rating of 79.

Mountaineers Team Defense

West Virginia's defense has allowed an average of 29.2 points per game this season, ranking 71st nationally. They’ve given up 260.7 passing yards per game, placing them 150th, with opposing quarterbacks completing 63.1% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 109. On the ground, the Mountaineers have allowed 138.2 rushing yards per game.

In their recent game against UCF, West Virginia's defense gave up 21 points, allowing 348 total yards. UCF rushed 34 times for 176 yards and completed 11 of 21 passes for 172 yards.

Red Raiders Preview:

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech’s offense ranks 12th in points per game, averaging 37.4 heading into week 14. They are 53rd in our offensive power rankings. The Red Raiders are 5th in passing attempts, averaging 41.8 per game, and 6th in completions, with 26.2 per game. They are 10th in passing yards, averaging 292.8 per game, and their third-down conversion rate is 47.3%, ranking 14th.

Behren Morton leads the team with 2,941 passing yards, completing 62.8% of his passes. He has thrown 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions, with a passer rating of 96. Tahj Brooks has rushed for 1,317 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Josh Kelly has 80 receptions for 873 yards and five touchdowns.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 36.3 points per game, which ranks 96th nationally. In their recent game against Oklahoma State, they gave up 48 points but still managed to win 56-48. The Red Raiders allowed 556 total yards, including 353 passing yards and 203 rushing yards, though they did force one interception.

Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 94.9 passer rating against Texas Tech, completing 62.9% of their passes for 309.9 yards per game, ranking 177th in the nation. The defense has faced the 40th fewest rushing attempts nationally, allowing 151 rushing yards per game.

Mountaineers vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, West Virginia has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 33 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home contests, the Texas Tech Red Raiders offense has averaged 24 points per game while allowing an average of 29. Texas Tech posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-4 ATS.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, West Virginia has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.
Texas Tech has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.