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The No. 24 Colorado Buffaloes (6-2, 4-1 Big 12) and the Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-3, 4-2) meet Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Colorado vs. Texas Tech odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Coach Deion Sanders’ team has won 5 of their last 6 games. Last time out on Oct. 26, Colorado beat the Cincinnati Bearcats 34-23, covering as a 6-point favorite with the total (57) pushing. QB Shedeur Sanders completed 25-of-30 passes for 323 yards and 2 TDs, both to WR Travis Hunter, who caught 9 passes for 153 yards.
Texas Tech ended its 2-game losing streak with a 23-22 upset over the No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones. The Red Raiders won outright as 13.5-point road underdogs while the Under (56) hit. QB Behren Morton tossed 2 TDs to WR Josh Kelly, who caught 8 passes for 127 yards. RB Tahj Brooks added 122 yards and a touchdown to complete the impressive performance.
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Colorado at Texas Tech odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Friday at 6:11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Colorado -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Texas Tech +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread (ATS): Colorado -4 (-110) | Texas Tech +4 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 62.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Colorado at Texas Tech picks and predictions
Prediction
Colorado 38, Texas Tech 28
Moneyline
PASS.
The Buffaloes (-185) are finding their rhythm and need to keep winning for a playoff shot. They’ll exploit a weakened Red Raiders team, but I’ll stick with the spread rather than the moneyline.
Against the spread
BET COLORADO -4 (-110).
Texas Tech enters Saturday’s matchup against Colorado on a high after last week’s road win, but the team is battling injuries with 6 starters listed as questionable. Colorado has been dominant against the spread, winning 6 straight and covering 3 of 4 games on the road.
The Red Raiders’ defense has struggled, allowing 35-plus points in 3 of their last 5 games. Facing Colorado’s offensive star WR Hunter (757 yards, 8 TDs), Texas Tech will have its hands full defending one of the nation’s top playmakers.
Over/Under
BET OVER 62.5 (-115).
Both teams are capable of putting up big numbers. Texas Tech ranks 17th in the nation for average yards per game (457), scoring 33-plus points in 2 of its last 3 outings. Colorado has topped 34 points in 4 of 5 games. The Buffaloes have also hit the point total in every home game this season.
Meanwhile, Texas Tech’s defense has allowed 35-plus points in 3 of the last 4 games and could be even more vulnerable with several starters listed as questionable, giving Colorado ample chances to score.
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