Houston Cougars vs Texas Tech Red Raiders prediction
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Last line before the game
| Moneyline | Houston Cougars +270 · Texas Tech Red Raiders -340 |
| Spread | Texas Tech Red Raiders -7.5 |
| Total | 52.5 |
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Matchup
No. 22 Houston Cougars visited No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders at Galaxy Stadium on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM CT, on FOX.
Houston Cougars came in at 2-1; Texas Tech Red Raiders were 3-0.
On the moneyline the market favors Texas Tech Red Raiders at -340, with Houston Cougars at +270 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Texas Tech Red Raiders at about 74% to win.
The spread has Texas Tech Red Raiders at -7.5 and Houston Cougars at +7.5.
The game total is 52.5.
Final: Houston Cougars 26, Texas Tech Red Raiders 28. Texas Tech Red Raiders won.
Our NCAAF record
| All-time | 14-17 (45%) · 1 push |
| This season (since Aug 1, 2026) | 14-17 (45%) |
| Last 14 days | 2-3 (40%) |
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