The Washington State Cougars look to start the 2024 season 2-0 when they host the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Pullman on Saturday night. The Cougars beat Portland State 70-30 in the 2024 season opener, while the Red Raiders held off FCS Abilene Christian 52-51 in overtime. The last time these two teams met was in 1963-1964, with Texas Tech winning both games.
Kickoff at Guesa Field at Martin Stadium is scheduled for 10 PM ET. SportsLine’s latest Washington State vs. Texas Tech consensus odds have the Cougars favored by 2.5 points, with the over/under for total points at 66.5. Before making any Texas Tech vs. Washington State picks, be sure to check the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s prediction model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Texas Tech vs. Washington State and has locked in its predictions and CFB projections: To see the model’s predictions, visit SportsLine now: Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Washington State vs. Texas Tech:
Washington State vs. Texas Tech Spread: Washington State -2.5Washington State vs. Texas Tech Over/Under: 66.5 pointsWashington State vs. Texas Tech Money Line: Washington State -132, Texas Tech +110Washington State vs. Texas Tech Picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Texas Tech University can cover it
The Red Raiders’ offense is already in great form, as evidenced by the team’s close win over FCS Abilene Christian, where they racked up 539 yards. Quarterback Beren Morton completed 30 of 42 passes for 378 yards and five scores in the win. Morton’s core receivers also had impressive performances, including Josh Kelly (10-156-1) and Coy Eakin (5-76-2), who dominated the Wildcats’ defense.
Senior running back Taj Brooks had a phenomenal 2023 season, rushing for 1,443 yards on the ground and scoring nine scores, and is off to a great start in 2024. Brooks ran 27 times for 153 yards and a touchdown, giving the Red Raiders a balanced attack. Texas Tech shouldn’t have a problem putting up a lot of points this season, but will their defense improve after allowing over 600 yards to Abilene Christian last week? Find out which team to pick here.
Why Washington State Has You Covered
The Cougars will be playing a strong offensive game against FCS Portland State and should be able to win against a Red Raiders defense that struggled last week. Cougars quarterback John Matthier completed 11 of 17 passes for 352 yards and five scores against the Vikings, and also rushed twice for 55 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown, giving him 49 points in the first half alone.
Receivers Kyle Williams (4-141-2) and Chris Hutson (4-101-1) dominated the Portland State defense, while running back Wayshawn Parker rushed eight times for 96 yards and a touchdown. If the Cougars hadn’t slowed down, they could have scored closer to 100 points because their offense was so effective. They gave up 637 total yards last week and are excited to face a defense that allowed over 500 passing yards in Week 1. Find out which team you should pick here.
How to predict Texas Tech vs Washington State
The SportsLine model is leaning toward the Under in the total, projecting a total of 61 points, and the model is calling for one side of the spread to hit more than 50% of the time. This model’s projections are available exclusively at SportsLine.
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