Colorado Buffaloes vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Check out our free Colorado Buffaloes vs Texas Tech Red Raiders pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Lubbock. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

Colorado comes into this one as the -3.5-point favorite on the road vs. Texas Tech. Kick-off is set for 4:00 ET from Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, and this week 11 college football matchup can be seen on FOX. The over/under line is at 62.5 points. The Buffaloes are 6-2 on the season, while the Red Raiders are 6-3. The money line odds are -167 for Colorado and +139 for Texas Tech.

Buffaloes vs. Red Raiders Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Colorado Buffaloes at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Where: Lubbock at Jones AT&T Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds COL -3.5, COL -167 | TXTECH +139 O/U 62.5

Buffaloes Preview:

Colorado heads into Week 11 with a 6-2 record and a 23rd-place ranking in our CFB power rankings. They are guaranteed to be bowl-eligible and have a 19.9% chance of winning the Big 12. The Buffaloes also have a 14.0% chance of making the CFB playoff, which ranks 18th in the country.

The Buffaloes have been favored in only two of their eight games this season but have gone 2-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +9.4 points per game, and they have a 5-1 record against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is 62.5 points, the highest they’ve seen all season. Colorado’s over/under record is 2-3-1, with their games averaging 53.4 points, and their average over/under line is 56.8 points.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, Colorado’s offense is averaging 31.4 points per game, placing them 34th in the nation. However, they are ranked 19th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing attack is their strength, ranking 11th in passing yards per game with 323.9, and they are 9th in completions, averaging 27.5 per game. Colorado is 26th in passing attempts, with 37.9 per game, and they have converted 45.8% of their third-down opportunities.

Shedeur Sanders leads the Buffaloes’ offense with 2,591 passing yards and a passer rating of 114. He has completed 73.3% of his passes, throwing 21 touchdowns and six interceptions. Colorado ranks second in the nation in completion percentage. Travis Hunter is the leading receiver with 757 yards and eight touchdowns on 60 catches. The run game has struggled, averaging just 82.2 yards per game.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Colorado's defense, ranked 26th nationally, is giving up 22 points per game this season. In their recent matchup, they allowed 23 points, surrendering 351 total yards, including 171 rushing yards and 180 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 156 rushing yards per game and 209.2 passing yards against Colorado. Quarterbacks have a 92.5 passer rating and a 63.3% completion rate against the Buffaloes’ defense.

Red Raiders Preview:

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, Texas Tech’s offense ranks 17th in scoring, averaging 36.4 points per game. They are 15th in passing yards, with 282.4 yards per game, and rank 4th in passing attempts. Our power rankings place them 53rd overall.

Quarterback Behren Morton has thrown for 2,300 yards with 19 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, maintaining a passer rating of 95. Tahj Brooks leads the rushing attack with 1,047 yards and 10 touchdowns. Josh Kelly has 736 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Texas Tech's defense has struggled this season, giving up an average of 34.4 points per game. They rank 174th nationally in passing yards allowed, surrendering 307.2 yards per game through the air. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 61% of their passes and posted a passer rating of 91.4 against the Red Raiders.

In their recent game against Iowa State, Texas Tech allowed 22 points but managed to secure a 23-22 win. They gave up 432 total yards, including 299 passing yards, but also forced an interception. On the ground, Iowa State rushed 38 times for 133 yards.

Buffaloes vs Red Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Colorado has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 27 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Texas Tech has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Texas Tech has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
The Colorado Buffaloes have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.