Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars Prediction & Picks - NCAA

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Texas Tech Red Raiders
10/4/25 19:00
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Prediction:

 

Texas Tech Red Raiders -9.5 Alternate Spread

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 by Matt Lowrimore in NCAA Picks

One of the most interesting games on the college football Week 6 Saturday slate will see the 11th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders take on the Houston Cougars in the Big 12. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Red Raiders and the Cougars.

Texas Tech enters this game with a record of 4-0 and 1-0 in the Big 12. The Red Raiders most recently beat the Utah Utes in Week 4 by a score of 34-10. Texas Tech’s offense had a total of 484 yards, while its defense allowed 263 yards. Backup quarterback Will Hammond threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Cameron Dickey led the team in rushing with 67 yards and two touchdowns.

As for Houston, they enter this game with a record of 4-0 and 1-0 in the Big 12. The Cougars most recently beat the Oregon State Beavers in Week 5 by a score of 27-24 in overtime. Quarterback Conner Weigman threw for 270 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, while running back Dean Connors led the team in rushing with 53 yards.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars Form

Table

Teams % P W D L
3
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders
1 1 1 0 0
5
Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars
1 1 1 0 0

Texas Tech Red Raiders and Houston Cougars Latest Matches

Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech Red Raiders Latest matches
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Sep 20, 2025 - NCAA

Texas Tech Red Raiders
34 :  10
Utah Utes

Sep 13, 2025 - NCAA

Oregon State Beavers
14 :  45
Texas Tech Red Raiders

Sep 6, 2025 - NCAA

Kent State Golden Flashes
14 :  62
Texas Tech Red Raiders

Aug 30, 2025 - NCAA

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
7 :  67
Texas Tech Red Raiders

Dec 27, 2024 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

Texas Tech Red Raiders
26 :  39
Arkansas Razorbacks

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

West Virginia Mountaineers
15 :  52
Texas Tech Red Raiders
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Sep 13, 2025 - NCAA

Oregon State Beavers
14 :  45
Texas Tech Red Raiders

Sep 6, 2025 - NCAA

Kent State Golden Flashes
14 :  62
Texas Tech Red Raiders

Aug 30, 2025 - NCAA

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
7 :  67
Texas Tech Red Raiders

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

West Virginia Mountaineers
15 :  52
Texas Tech Red Raiders

Nov 9, 2024 - NCAA

Colorado Buffaloes
41 :  27
Texas Tech Red Raiders

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

Baylor Bears
59 :  35
Texas Tech Red Raiders
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Sep 20, 2025 - NCAA

Texas Tech Red Raiders
34 :  10
Utah Utes

Dec 27, 2024 - NCAA Division I, FBS, Playoffs

Texas Tech Red Raiders
26 :  39
Arkansas Razorbacks

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Texas Tech Red Raiders
56 :  48
Oklahoma State Cowboys

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Texas Tech Red Raiders
23 :  22
Iowa State Cyclones

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Texas Tech Red Raiders
34 :  35
TCU Horned Frogs

Oct 5, 2024 - NCAA

Texas Tech Red Raiders
28 :  22
Arizona Wildcats
Houston Cougars
Houston Cougars Latest matches
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Sep 26, 2025 - NCAA

Houston Cougars
27 :  24
Oregon State Beavers

Sep 12, 2025 - NCAA

Colorado Buffaloes
20 :  36
Houston Cougars

Sep 6, 2025 - NCAA

Houston Cougars
35 :  9
Rice Owls

Aug 28, 2025 - NCAA

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
0 :  27
Houston Cougars

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Houston Cougars
18 :  30
BYU Cougars

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Baylor Bears
20 :  10
Houston Cougars
L W W L W W
Victories

4/5 (80%)

Draw

0/5 (0%)

Defeats

1/5 (20%)

Sep 12, 2025 - NCAA

Colorado Buffaloes
20 :  36
Houston Cougars

Aug 28, 2025 - NCAA

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
0 :  27
Houston Cougars

Nov 23, 2024 - NCAA

Baylor Bears
20 :  10
Houston Cougars

Nov 2, 2024 - NCAA

Kansas State Wildcats
19 :  24
Houston Cougars

Oct 26, 2024 - NCAA

Utah Utes
14 :  17
Houston Cougars
W L L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Sep 26, 2025 - NCAA

Houston Cougars
27 :  24
Oregon State Beavers

Sep 6, 2025 - NCAA

Houston Cougars
35 :  9
Rice Owls

Nov 30, 2024 - NCAA

Houston Cougars
18 :  30
BYU Cougars

Nov 15, 2024 - NCAA

Houston Cougars
3 :  27
Arizona Wildcats

Oct 19, 2024 - NCAA

Houston Cougars
14 :  42
Kansas Jayhawks

Oct 4, 2024 - NCAA

Houston Cougars
30 :  19
TCU Horned Frogs

Texas Tech Red Raiders - Houston Cougars Key Points

  1. Texas Tech is 4-0 ATS this season
  2. Texas Tech is averaging 55.0 points per game this season
  3. Houston is averaging 31.3 points per game this season
  4. Houston is 3-1 ATS this season

Our Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars Prediction

Despite being undefeated, Houston looks to be overmatched in this game against Texas Tech. The Red Raiders have one of the country's best scoring offenses, averaging 55 points per game, while the Cougars average 31.3 points per game.

The near loss to Oregon State is also a concern for Houston, as the Beavers are one of the few winless teams in the country. 

The good news for Texas Tech is that starting quarterback Behren Morton is expected to return in this game after leaving in the win against Utah two weeks ago. The Red Raiders also have Will Hammond as their backup, who performed well against Utah, so there is also the chance that both quarterbacks could see the field.

Overall, the Red Raiders’ explosive offense looks to be too much for the Cougars to handle; therefore, our Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Houston Cougars prediction is: Texas Tech Red Raiders -9.5 Alternate Spread.

Prediction:

 

Texas Tech Red Raiders -9.5 Alternate Spread

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