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The No. 13 Oregon Ducks (1-0) and the Texas Tech Red Raiders (0-1) meet Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oregon vs. Texas Tech odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Oregon absolutely waffled Portland State of the FCS last week at Autzen Stadium, winning 81-7. UO racked up 729 total yards to just 200 yards for the Vikings, including just 52 passing yards for the visitors. The Ducks managed 348 rushing yards on 10.2 yards per attempt, committed only 2 penalties and won the turnover battle 1-0.
Texas Tech played in an epic battle in Laramie against Wyoming, falling 35-33 in 2OT. The Red Raiders actually outgained the Cowboys with 431 total yards to just 320 yards, going for 338 passing yards compared to only 149 for Wyoming. TTU was plus-1 in turnover margin and committed 7 total penalties.
These teams meet for the first time since Sept. 19, 1992, in Eugene, when the Ducks won 16-13. The Ducks also won 28-13 on the road on Sept. 14, 1991, the only other time these teams squared off.
Oregon is No. 13 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll.
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Oregon at Texas Tech odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 7:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oregon -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Texas Tech +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread (ATS): Oregon -6.5 (-110) | Texas Tech +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 69 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Oregon at Texas Tech picks and predictions
Prediction
Oregon 41, Texas Tech 31
Moneyline
Oregon (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s quite risky for a singular bet — especially when backing a road team. Even as part of a multi-team parlay, including the Ducks just sucks all of the value out of your ticket.
AVOID, and look to the spread instead.
Against the spread
OREGON -6.5 (-110) is a decent play, especially if this number remains under a flat 7.
Texas Tech had a difficult time stopping Wyoming QB Andrew Peasley last week, both on the ground and through the air. That’s good news for Oregon QB Bo Nix, who should find little resistance from the Red Raiders.
The Ducks will obviously face a little more defense than they did against the FCS Vikings, but it won’t be a lot more. If Texas Tech couldn’t stop Wyoming it is going to have a bear of a time trying to corral Oregon.
Over/Under
OVER 69 (-110) is worth a look, but go lightly.
The Ducks cashed the Over (65) on their own against Portland State last week, while the Red Raiders also cashed the Over (50) in their 2OT setback, although they needed the extra time to get there.
While I think Oregon doesn’t score nearly as many points as last week, this should still be a higher-scoring game into the 70s.
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