College Football Odds: Texas Tech-TCU prediction, odds and pick

Texas Tech has evened their record at 4-4, going 2-3 in conference play. The Red Raiders have two signature victories against Houston and Texas, both in overtime. TCU has started the season with an 8-0 record, including a 5-1 record in Big 12 play, and they narrowly escaped defeat with a 43-40 victory over Oklahoma State in double overtime last week.

Donovan Smith has completed 66.4 percent of his passes for 1,505 yards for twelve touchdowns and eight interceptions. Behren Morton has also seen time at quarterback, completing 56.3 percent. SaRodorick Thompson leads the team with 435 rushing yards with three touchdowns. Tahj Brooks leads with six rushing touchdowns, Xavier White with 454 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns; Jerand Bradley and Loic Fouonji both have caught three touchdown. Texas Tech has allowed 29.9 points and 475.8 yards of offense per game. Krishon Merriweather leads team in 67 tackles, including two and a half for loss. Tyree Wilson leads in sacks with 6 and half. Reggie Pearson has 2 interceptions for the Red Raiders.

Max Duggan has emerged as a dominant quarterback for TCU. Kendre Miller leads the team with 851 rushing yards and eleven touchdowns. Quentin Johnson leads with 42 catches for 650 yards. Dee Winters leads team in sacks with 15. Bud Clark has three interceptions. Texas Tech has nine interceptions as well.

Neither team's defense is good enough to keep the total under.

Texas Tech-TCU is a final game. TCU is favored by 8.5 points.