This is a game that Texas Tech will get up for, especially when they beat Texas last season at home in overtime so they should be able to keep this game close again. Texas has trouble pulling away from teams and really blowing out a team plus they have more fresh injuries to contend with so they are definitely not playing this game with any advantages. The Red Raiders defense has had rush success this season and are good at stopping drives in the red zone and the offense has been good at creating havoc plays. Texas has done well offensively in their pass game this season and their defense has done well defending the rush and the pass. However, Texas Tech has played much better in their last few games so this rivalry has always been hot and contested and one has to throw out the stats in this game as it will be a barn burner in Texas.

Texas Tech are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games. Texas Tech are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference. Texas are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games. Texas are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Texas Tech. Texas Tech are 3-1 ATS in the last three seasons as an underdog of 10.5 to 21 points. Texas Tech are 2-0 ATS in the last three seasons as a road underdog of 10.5 to 14 points. Texas Tech is 3-1 ATS this season after playing a game at home. Texas are 1-6 ATS in the last three seasons off 2 straight wins against conference rivals and 0-1 ATS this season.

Best bet: take the points with Texas Tech.