West Virginia Mountaineers vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
On Saturday, November 30th, the West Virginia Mountaineers and Texas Tech Red Raiders will face off at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, with the game being broadcast on FS1. The over/under line is currently at 64.5 points. The Red Raiders are the -3.5 point favorites at home. Texas Tech enters the game with a 7-4 record, while West Virginia is 6-5 this season.
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS VS TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +3.5
This game will be played at Jones AT&T Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:
- We have the West Virginia Mountaineers winning this one by a score of 30 to 27
- Not only do we have the West Virginia Mountaineers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 64.5 points
Will The West Virginia Mountaineers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
West Virginia enters Week 14 against Texas Tech with a 6-5 record, ranked 49th in our power rankings. They are already bowl-eligible, but their chance of winning the Big 12 is just 0.1%.
The Mountaineers are 3-1 on the road and 2-4 at home this season. They’ve been favored in only two games, going 1-1 as the favorite and 4-4 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is +0.5 points per game, and they are 5-5 against the spread.
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 line of 56.6 points.
West Virginia’s offense is centered around their rushing attack, ranking 22nd nationally with 200.5 yards per game. They are 16th in rushing attempts, averaging 40.5 per game. Jahiem White leads the team with 693 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Mountaineers are 43rd in scoring, putting up 29.7 points per game, and they are ranked 30th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14.
Quarterback Garrett Greene has thrown for 1,707 yards with a passer rating of 79. He has 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions, completing 55.3% of his passes. West Virginia ranks 99th in passing yards per game. Hudson Clement leads the receiving corps with 535 yards and three touchdowns on 36 receptions.
West Virginia’s defense is giving up 29.2 points per game this season, ranking 71st nationally. They’ve allowed 260.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 150th, and a passer rating of 109. Opponents have completed 63.1% of their passes against the Mountaineers.
In their recent game against UCF, West Virginia allowed 21 points and 348 total yards. UCF gained 176 rushing yards on 34 attempts and 172 passing yards, completing 11 of 21 passes.
Are The Texas Tech Red Raiders Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Texas Tech enters Week 14 with a 7-4 record, hosting West Virginia. They are 3-2 at home and 3-2 on the road this season. The Red Raiders are 51st in our power rankings and have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. However, their odds of winning the Big 12 stand at just 0.1%.
Against the spread, Texas Tech is 6-3-1, with a 4-1 record on the road and a 2-2-1 mark at home. They’ve been favored in six games, going 3-2-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-1 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin this season is +1.1 points per game.
This week’s over/under line is set at 64.5 points. Texas Tech’s games have averaged 73.6 points, with their over/under record at 6-4. They’ve seen three games with higher lines than this week’s, and their average line has been 62 points.
Texas Tech’s offense is averaging 37.4 points per game, ranking 12th in the nation heading into week 14. They are 53rd in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, with 41.8 attempts per game, ranking 5th nationally. They are 6th in completions and 10th in passing yards, averaging 292.8 yards per game. They convert 47.3% of their third downs, 14th best in the country.
Behren Morton has thrown for 2,941 yards, completing 62.8% of his passes. He has 25 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, with a passer rating of 96. Tahj Brooks leads the rushing attack with 1,317 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Josh Kelly has 873 receiving yards on 80 catches, with 5 touchdowns.
Texas Tech’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 36.3 points per game, including 48 points in their recent matchup against Oklahoma State. They gave up 556 total yards, with 353 passing yards and 203 rushing yards, but managed to force one interception.
Opponents have averaged 309.9 passing yards per game against Texas Tech, completing 62.9% of their passes. The defense has faced the 40th fewest rushing attempts nationally, allowing 151 rushing yards per game.