Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Utah Utes Prediction, 9/20/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Utah Utes

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: Fox

Odds/Point Spread: Utes (-4.0)

Total/Over-Under: 57

The Utah Utes (3-0) are hosting the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-0) at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Texas Tech opens as 4.0-point underdogs. The total comes in at 57.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders head into this matchup 3-0 this year. In their last game, the Red Raiders faced the Oregon State Beavers and notched a win by a score of 45-14. The Texas Tech Red Raiders ended up running the ball 40 different times and compiled 121 yards, which came out to an average of 3.0 yards per carry. On the day, they had 81 plays which gave them 599 yards. Texas Tech surrendered 25 completions on 46 attempts for a total of 281 yds, and a completion percentage of 54.3%. In the running game, the Red Raiders gave up 8 yards on 22 tries, which averages out to 0.4 yds per run surrendered.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 58.0 PPG. As a team they're holding an average of 219.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 26th in Division 1. The Red Raiders have earned 1,808 total yards for the season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Texas Tech has earned 14 passing touchdowns and 8 touchdowns on the ground. Texas Tech has accounted for 90 first downs, and they have been flagged for 24 penalties for 200 yards. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 different times.

When talking about passing yards, the Red Raiders have allowed 563 yds which has them ranked 56th in the nation. They have surrendered 187.7 yards per outing via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 51.0%. For the year, they are granting 229.0 yards/game putting them at 16th in college football. They have conceded 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 1 touchdown pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 1.5 yards per rush and 41.3 rushing yards per contest this season. During the season, they have given up 124 running yards through 3 games. The Red Raiders rank 22nd in college football regarding team defense, allowing 11.7 points per game.

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The Utes head into this matchup 3-0 for this season. In their last game, the Utes went home victorious with a score of 31-6 against the Wyoming Cowboys. Utah ran the ball for 6.9 yards per tote, totaling 311 yds on 45 attempts. The Utes finished the contest with a total of 541 yds and they ran 86 plays (6.3 yds per play). The Utes secondary gave up a completion percentage of 52.2%, relinquishing 108 yards on 12 out of 23 passing. Utah gave up 34 running attempts for 121 yds (3.6 yards per rush).

The Utah Utes average 517.0 yards/outing, ranking them 15th in college football. The Utah offense has totaled 180 yds of penalties on 20 violations, which is 43rd in college football in terms of making mistakes. They average 290.0 run yards per game and have rushed for 870 yards for this season. They have 1 fumble and they have been able to earn 85 first downs. When looking at how much they score, the Utes rank 14th in college football holding an average of 45.7 PPG. For the season to this point, the Utes currently sit at 681 yards through the air as well as an average of 227.0 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 71st in the country.

Utah has allowed a total of 270 yards rushing (90.0 yards per outing) and 1 touchdown via the rush so far this year. They have given up 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 134.0 yards per game, ranking them 20th in the country. Overall, they have relinquished 25 points. They have earned 1 fumble recovered and 4 picks for the season. The Utes defense has been on the field for 165 plays, which is 28th in the nation. The Utes are conceding 8.3 PPG, which puts them 8th in college football.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Red Raiders +4.0

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