Mountaineers vs Red Raiders Predictions, Odds and NCAAF Picks Saturday 11-30-2024

The Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-4) are the favorites -- expected to win by at least a field goal, but less than a touchdown (currently -3) -- against the West Virginia Mountaineers (6-5) in a matchup of two conference rivals. The total for this one is set at 64.5 points.

The Red Raiders lost 41-27 last time out when they faced the Colorado Buffaloes. The Mountaineers lost in their last outing by a final score of 49-35 against the Baylor Bears.

West Virginia vs. Texas Tech Game Info

When: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas
TV: Fox Sports 1
Favorite: Texas Tech -3
Total: 64.5 points

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West Virginia vs. Texas Tech Stat Matchup

Texas Tech		West Virginia
450.3 (22nd)	Off. Yards Avg. (Rank)	393.3 (69th)
456.2 (125th)	Def. Yards Avg. (Rank)	396 (92nd)
157.5 (73rd)	Rush Yards Avg. (Rank)	198.6 (22nd)
292.8 (11th)	Pass Yards Avg. (Rank)	194.6 (103rd)
18 (92nd)	Turnovers (Rank)	14 (45th)
18 (38th)	Takeaways (Rank)	10 (120th)

West Virginia vs. Texas Tech Picks

Score Prediction

Prediction: Texas Tech 34, West Virginia 30

Spread Pick

Pick ATS: Texas Tech -3 (model predicted spread is 4.1 points)

Texas Tech is 6-3-1 ATS this season.
In games they have played as at least 3-point favorites this season, the Red Raiders are 3-1-1 against the spread.
West Virginia is 5-5-0 against the spread this year.
The Mountaineers have a 4-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3 points or more.

Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 64.5 (model projecting 64.6 points)

In six games this season, Texas Tech and its opponent have combined to score more than 64.5 points.
Mountaineers games have finished with over 64.5 points only twice this year.
Texas Tech games this season have posted an average total of 62.5, which is 2.0 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
Games involving the Mountaineers this year have averaged 56.7 points per game, a 7.8-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

Team Leaders

Texas Tech

Behren Morton: 2,941 PASS YDS / 267.4 YPG / 62.8% / 25 TD / 7 INT
Tahj Brooks: 263 CAR / 1,317 YDS / 119.7 YPG / 14 TD / 26 REC / 164 YDS / 14.9 YPG / 1 TD
Cameron Dickey: 25 CAR / 150 YDS / 25 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 42 YDS / 8.4 YPG / 1 TD
Josh Kelly: 80 REC / 873 YDS / 79.4 YPG / 5 TD
Caleb Douglas: 52 REC / 715 YDS / 65 YPG / 5 TD
Coy Eakin: 39 REC / 557 YDS / 50.6 YPG / 6 TD
Jacob Rodriguez: 98 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD
Chapman Lewis: 36 TKL / 3 INT / 3 PD

West Virginia

Garrett Greene: 1,707 PASS YDS / 189.7 YPG / 55.3% / 12 TD / 9 INT / 116 CAR / 662 RUSH YDS / 5 TD
Jahiem White: 128 CAR / 693 YDS / 63 YPG / 6 TD / 13 REC / 95 YDS / 9.5 YPG / 1 TD
Hudson Clement: 36 REC / 535 YDS / 53.5 YPG / 3 TD
Traylon Ray: 28 REC / 426 YDS / 42.6 YPG / 4 TD
Kole Taylor: 38 REC / 396 YDS / 36 YPG / 3 TD
T.J. Jackson: 35 TKL / 12 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Anthony Wilson: 86 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Josiah Trotter: 80 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD