Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars Prediction, 10/4/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Location: TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (+12.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

TDECU Stadium is the site where the Houston Cougars (4-0) will take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-0) on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Houston opens as 12.0-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 50.5.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders come into this game with a record of 4-0 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Red Raiders took on the Utah Utes and notched a win by a score of 34-10. The Texas Tech Red Raiders ran the football 37 times and tallied 173 yds, which earned them an average of 4.7 yds per carry. On the day, they ran 72 plays for 484 yards. Texas Tech gave up 25 pass completions on 38 tries for a total of 162 yds, and a completion percentage of 65.8%. On the ground, the Red Raiders conceded 101 yds on 31 tries, which is an average of 3.3 yds per rush allowed.

The Red Raiders have attained 2,292 total yards this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Texas Tech has compiled 16 passing touchdowns and 10 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 5 times. Texas Tech has tallied 110 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 37 infractions for 317 yds. Offensively they average 204.5 yards rushing which is 35th in D-1. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are sitting at 52.0 points per game.

The Red Raiders are sitting in 8th in the country concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 11.3 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 2.0 yards per rushing attempt and 56.3 rushing yards per contest for the year. During the season, they have given up 225 yards via the ground game in 4 games. Concerning passing yards, the Red Raiders have conceded 730 yds which has them ranked 27th in the nation. They have conceded 182.5 yards per contest via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 54.9%. For the year, they are allowing 238.8 yards/contest which has them sitting 12th in the nation. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns by air as well as 2 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Cougars head into this game 4-0 this season. In their last game, the Cougars got the victory with a final of 27-24 when they played the Oregon State Beavers. The Cougars finished the game with a total of 352 yards while running 66 plays (5.3 yards per play). Houston ran the ball for 2.7 yards per tote, finishing with 82 yds on 30 attempts. Houston relinquished 49 rushing attempts for 189 yds (3.9 yds per rush). The Cougars secondary conceded a completion percentage of 60.6%, surrendering 201 yards on 20 out of 33 passing.

The Houston Cougars have an average of 379.5 yards per game, which ranks them 77th in the nation. The Houston offense has racked up 183 yards of penalties on 22 infractions, which ranks 101st in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They are averaging 171.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 686 yards for the season. They have tossed 1 pick while conceding no fumbles and they have been able to earn 70 1st downs. Regarding this team's ability to score points, the Cougars are ranking 60th in Division 1 holding an average of 31.3 points per outing. For the season to this point, the Cougars have compiled 832 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 208.0 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 87th in the country.

The Cougars are conceding 13.3 PPG, which has them 14th in Division 1. Houston has surrendered a total of 501 rushing yards (125.3 yards/game) as well as 5 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this season. They have given up 2 touchdowns through the air and 140.3 yards/outing, ranking them 11th in Division 1. The Cougars defense has participated in 264 plays, which is 38th in the nation. They have earned 1 fumble and 5 interceptions on the season. In total, they have relinquished 53 total points.

Who will win tonight's Red Raiders/Cougars college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cougars +12.0

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