
    <p>Check out our free Mountaineers vs Red Raiders pick and preview for NCAAF week 8 game in Lubbock. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week's NCAAF matchup.</p>
    <h2>Mountaineers vs Red Raiders Pick & Preview: NCAAF Week 8 Betting Odds</h2>
    <p>The West Virginia Mountaineers travel to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders, at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, TX. Kickoff for this week's game is set for 3:00 PM ET and will be televised on FS1. The odds for this week 8 Big 12 matchup have the Red Raiders as the -7 point favorite on the spread. The over-under point total is currently set at 66.5.</p>
    <h2>Mountaineers vs Red Raiders Matchup at a Glance</h2>
    <ul><li><b>Sport:</b> NCAAF</li><li><b>Teams:</b> West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Tech Red Raiders</li><li><b>Where:</b> Lubbock at Jones AT&T Stadium</li><li><b>Date:</b> Saturday, October 22nd</li><li><b>Betting Odds:</b> <li><b>TXTECH -7, WVIR +201 | TXTECH -258 O/U 66.5</li></ul>
    <h2>Mountaineers Preview:</h2>
    <p>As the Mountaineers travel to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders, they have an overall record of 3-3. This includes going 1-2 in Big 12 action.</p>
    <p>In their last game, West Virginia defeated Baylor 43-40, despite being the 3.0 point underdogs. The two team's combined to score 83 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 55.0. In the loss, the team's defense gave up a total of 590 yards, with 169 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 36th in rush yards allowed per game. Currently, West Virginia is ranked 180th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 421 yards through the air.</p>
    <p>Coming into this week's game, the West Virginia offense is averaging 39.0. So far, big plays have been hard to come by for the unit, as they rank poorly in explosive plays in both on the ground and through the air. However, they have an opportunity to put together an above average performance vs a Texas Tech defense ranked 52nd in EPA. One matchup to watch in this game, is if West Virginia can generate some success in the run game. So far, the team is averaging 191.33 rush yards per game and have a matchup vs a Texas Tech defense that is vulnerable up front. Heading into the game, the Mountaineers will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per game average of 271.0 yards places them 53rd in the NCAA. So far, they are the 25th ranked team in attempts per contest (39.17).</p>

    <h2>Red Raiders Preview:</h2>
    <p>As the Red Raiders travel to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers, they have an overall record of 3-3. This includes going 1-2 in Big 12 action.</p>
    <p>In their last game, Texas Tech fell to Oklahoma State by a score of 41-31, but they were able to cover the spread as 11.0 point underdogs. The two team's combined to score 72 points, surpassing the over-under betting line of 66.0. In the win, the team's defense gave up a total of 434 yards, with 137 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 115th in rush yards allowed per game. Currently, Texas Tech is ranked 81st in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 297 yards through the air.</p>
  
    <p>A matchup to keep an eye on in this game is if the Texas Tech offense will continue to rack up explosive plays against a Texas Tech defense that ranks well in several advanced analytics. Currently, the Mountaineers are 109th in defensive EPA. On the other side, Red Raiders heads into action averaging 34.33 points per game. One matchup to watch in this game, is if Texas Tech can generate some success in the run game. So far, the team is averaging 119.0 rush yards per game and have a matchup vs a West Virginia defense that is vulnerable up front. In the passing game, the Red Raiders will look to continue their strong play, as they are the 4th ranked team in pass yards per game at, 365.0. So far, they are 1st in pass attempts, at 50.83 per game.</p>

    <h2>Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game</h2>

    <p>In terms of betting, the Mountaineers have an ATS record of 3-2-0. Their current over-under record sits at 3-2-0. When looking at their past 5 road matchups, West Virginia has an ATS record of 2-3-0 while averaging 24.8 per game. The team went 2-3-0 overall in these games.</p>
    <p>In terms of betting, the Red Raiders have an ATS record of 2-3-0. Their current over-under record sits at 3-1-1. Across their last 5 home contests, Texas Tech has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2-0. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1-0, while averaging 33.4 points per game.</p>


    <h2>Mountaineers vs Red Raiders Pick</h2>
    <p><b>Free Spread Prediction:</b> Texas Tech Red Raiders -7</p>
    <p><b>Free Spread Prediction:</b> Under 66.5</p>

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