Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, Picks and Head-to-Head

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Our Picks in This Matchup

Every breakdown we have published between these two teams, graded against the final score.
Side Picks
1-0 · 100%
Total Picks
1-0 · 100%
Fri, Sep 18 · HOU 26, TTU 28
W Houston Cougars +7.5W Over 52.5
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Head to Head

Every meeting this season and last.
Houston wins
0
Texas Tech wins
2
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech won 28-26
Fri, Sep 18 · at Texas Tech
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech won 35-11
Sat, Oct 4 · at Houston

Team Comparison

2026 season.
HoustonTexas Tech
5-1Record5-0
W3StreakW5
Season stats, league rank in brackets. Longer bar, stronger league standing.
55.0 (5th)
Points
(57th) 34.0
(League Avg: 32.5 Pts/Game)
562.0 (8th)
Total Yards
(73rd) 411.5
(League Avg: 410.5 Yds/Game)
254.0 (55th)
Pass Yards
(59th) 247.5
(League Avg: 234.2 Pass Yds/G)
308.0 (7th)
Rush Yards
(74th) 164.0
(League Avg: 176.3 Rush Yds/G)
71.4% (1st)
3rd Down
(54th) 44.8%
(League Avg: 42.0%)
100.0% (1st)
4th Down %
(1st) 100.0%
(League Avg: 52.3%)
8.20 (7th)
Yards/Play
(98th) 5.41
(League Avg: 6.05 Yds/Play)
2 (47th)
Giveaways
(47th) 2
(League Avg: 2 Giveaways)
13.0 (31st)
Points Allowed
(51st) 17.0
(League Avg: 21.1 Pts/Game)
261.5 (35th)
Yards Allowed
(76th) 333.0
(League Avg: 325.6 Yds/Game)
251.5 (114th)
Pass Yds Allowed
(121st) 268.0
(League Avg: 200.3 Pass Yds/G)
10.0 (1st)
Rush Yds Allowed
(13th) 65.0
(League Avg: 125.3 Rush Yds/G)
5 (42nd)
Sacks
(42nd) 5
(League Avg: 4 Sacks)
9 (58th)
Tackles For Loss
(58th) 9
(League Avg: 9 TFL)
1 (63rd)
Interceptions
(30th) 2
(League Avg: 2 INT)
3 (39th)
Takeaways
(67th) 2
(League Avg: 3 Takeaways)
This information is for entertainment purposes only and is not any form of financial or gambling advice. Sports involve high variance therefore always be responsible and manage your risk accordingly.
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