The Texas Tech Raiders travel to West Virginia to meet with the Mountaineers in Week 5 of the 2021 season. Both teams experienced ups and downs since the start of their campaign. The Raiders currently hold on to a 3-1 record and suffered their first loss in the hands of the Texas Longhorns last weekend. Head coach Matt Wells looks to bounce back from the defeat as they take on a resilient Mountaineers squad. Meanwhile, the hosts are eager to recover from their loss to Oklahoma after a two-game winning streak.

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Texas Tech vs. West Virginia Game Information

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• When: Saturday, October 2, 2021, 3:30 PM ET
• Where: Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia
• TV: ESPN2
• Radio: KTXT-FM (Texas Tech) / WZST-FM Jack FM 100.9 (West Virginia)
• Live Stream: WatchESPN
• College Football Odds: Texas Tech Raiders (+7.5) / West Virginia Mountaineers (-7.5)

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Why Bet on the Texas Tech Raiders?

It was a disappointing weekend for Texas Tech following a 70-35 blowout loss to the Texas Longhorns. In their losing efforts, Henry Colombi recorded 324 yards on 17-of-23 passing. During his stint, the quarterback also produced 3 touchdowns and an interception. Tyler Shough played but was not able to finish the game due to a broken collarbone. He finished his stint with 68 yards on 9-of-11 passing and an interception. Kaylon Geiger was the number one target for his team, producing 100 yards and 1 touchdown on 5 receptions.

Right behind him was Lioic Fouonji who had 81 yards and a touchdown on 2 receptions. In the meantime, the Raiders recorded 128 rushing yards, which was led by SaRodorick Thompson. Additionally, Donovan Smith and Tyler Shough produced 1 rushing touchdown each.

On defense, Eric Monroe took the helm with 8 tackles (4 solo). Tyree Wilson had the only sack of the night to go with his 4 tackles (3 solo). Dadrion Taylor was able to land 5 tackles (3 solo) and the only defensive interception.

Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough makes his way out of the starters list following his injury. This puts a big question mark on how the team performs this weekend and calls for the second quarterback Henry Colombi to step up.

Why Bet on the West Virginia Mountaineers?

West Virginia almost came out with a win in their last game but was held scoreless by Oklahoma in the final quarter. Jarret Doege found 160 passing yards on 20 of 29 passing and an interception. Bryce Wheaton provided solid numbers for the receiving corps, recording 93 yards on 8 receptions.

Although the team failed to produce any rushing touchdowns, they did convert an opportunity that was presented during one of their rushing plays. Leddie Brown did well to record 56 rushing yards on 15 carries, but it was Garrett Greene who converted 15 yards to a touchdown on 5 carries.

Defensively, Josh Chandler completed a team-high 12 tackles (4 solo). Right behind him was Sean Mahone who had 10 tackles (4 solo) and Nicktroy Fortune with 5 tackles (4 solo). Taijh Alston did well to break the Sooners’ run of play when he sacked their quarterback twice. Furthermore, he did well to add 3 solo tackles to his numbers that night. Exree Loe also produced 1 sack on top of 6 tackles (3 solo).

With a significantly healthy lineup, the Mountaineers enter the game with much confidence. Despite losing their last game, this weekend presents an opportunity to turn things around and get back on track.

Texas Tech vs. West Virginia State Betting Trends

• Texas Tech is 4-1 in its last 5 games.
• Texas Tech is 2-3 against the spread in its last 5 home games.
• The totals have gone over in 2 of Texas Tech’s last 5 away games.
• West Virginia is 5-0 in its last 5 home games.
• West Virginia is 5-0 against the spread in its last 5 home games.
• The totals have gone under in 3 of West Virginia’s last 5 games.

Texas Tech vs. West Virginia Expert Betting Predictions

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have plenty of ground to cover after giving up 70 points in their previous game. Meanwhile, the Mountaineers just went neck and neck with Oklahoma and now return home to defend one of the most challenging venues in the league. West Virginia enters the game as favorites, but brushing off Texas Tech might be a mistake. There’s a good chance that the visitors cover the spread, but only if they keep a composed defensive line. Nonetheless, we look forward to a compelling contest between the two.

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