North Texas Mean Green vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 9/14/24

North Texas and Texas Tech are set to face off at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock on Saturday, September 14th. Kick-off is at 12:00 ET, and the game will be broadcast on FS1. The over/under line is at 68.5 points, and the Red Raiders are the -9.5 point favorites at home. The money line odds have Texas Tech at -352 and North Texas at +276. North Texas is 2-0 this season, while Texas Tech is 1-1.

NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Texas Mean Green +9.5

This game will be played at Jones AT&T Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 14th.

WHY BET THE NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN:

• We have the Texas Tech Red Raiders winning this one by a score of 36 to 35
• Even though we like the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win, our ATS pick is to take the North Texas Mean Green at +9.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 68.5 points

Will The North Texas Mean Green Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

North Texas is off to a strong start, moving to 2-0 after a 35-20 win over Stephen F. Austin. This game had no betting lines available.

The Mean Green took an early lead, going up 14-10 after the first quarter. Both teams scored in the second quarter, and North Texas held a 21-17 advantage at halftime. After the third quarter, the Mean Green extended their lead to 28-20 and added another touchdown in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

North Texas’ offense was led by quarterback Chandler Morris, who threw for 322 yards and four touchdowns, completing 59.1% of his passes. Despite throwing three interceptions, Morris still managed a passer rating of 83.71. His top target, DT Sheffield, caught six passes for 74 yards.

The Mean Green’s offense put up 515 total yards, with 193 yards coming on the ground. Damashja Harris was the standout rusher, gaining 142 yards on just 10 carries, including one rushing touchdown. North Texas’ offense found the end zone four times through the air and once on the ground.

North Texas’ defense was effective in their most recent game, holding Stephen F. Austin to 20 points and 251 total yards. The Mean Green secondary allowed 181 passing yards and one touchdown, but they did come up with an interception. Against the run, North Texas gave up just 70 yards on 30 carries.

Are The Texas Tech Red Raiders Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Texas Tech is looking to bounce back after a 37-16 road loss to Washington State. The Red Raiders, who were -2.5 point favorites, not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 53 points fell short of the 65.5-point over/under line. This defeat evened Texas Tech’s record at 1-1 for the season.

After falling behind 7-3 in the first quarter, the Red Raiders allowed Washington State to score 20 points in the second quarter, making it 27-10 at halftime. Texas Tech managed just one more touchdown in the third quarter and a field goal in the fourth, while Washington State added 7 more points in the third and a field goal in the fourth.

Despite their 37-16 loss to Washington State, Texas Tech’s offense put up 491 yards, with 343 yards coming from the passing game. Behren Morton completed 58.6% of his passes for 323 yards, throwing one touchdown and two interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 65.52. Josh Kelly was his top target, catching nine passes for 95 yards.

On the ground, the Red Raiders rushed for 148 yards, with Cameran Brown leading the way with 70 yards on just five carries. Texas Tech moved the chains 24 times but struggled to convert those drives into points, scoring just 16 points in the game.

Texas Tech’s defense is looking to bounce back after allowing 37 points to Washington State. The Red Raiders struggled to stop the run, giving up 301 yards and four rushing touchdowns. Overall, they allowed 416 total yards, but they did manage to pick off one pass and hold Washington State to just 115 passing yards on 9 completions.