Quick answer
Our prediction for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes is Texas Tech Red Raiders to win, with a 81% chance. We project Texas Tech Red Raiders 32.2 and Colorado Buffaloes 19.3. Our best bet is Over 40.5 points at -307.
- Prediction
- Texas Tech Red Raiders to win
- Chance
- 81%
- Projected score
- Texas Tech Red Raiders 32, Colorado Buffaloes 19
- Projected total
- 51.5 points
- Best bet
- Over 40.5 points at -307
Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.
The eagle's three picks
✓Eagle safe pick
Over 40.5 points
75% chanceFair price -3072 units
Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.
Why we think this
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What our numbers sayThe model gives Colorado Buffaloes 19% and Texas Tech Red Raiders 81%. The bookmakers agree and make Texas Tech Red Raiders the favourite at -575.
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Recent formColorado Buffaloes won 2 of their last 5 and Texas Tech Red Raiders won 4 of their last 5. Texas Tech Red Raiders come in with the better run.
- 3
Home and awayColorado Buffaloes won 3 of their last 6 games at home. Texas Tech Red Raiders won 5 of their last 6 on the road.
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ScoringColorado Buffaloes score 20.4 points a game and let in 30.7. Texas Tech Red Raiders score 35.5 and let in 13.6. Their recent games average 51.1 and 49.1 points in total, and the market line is 50.5.
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The safest betOver 40.5 points has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.
Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number
Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.- Coloradorest between games-5%
- Texas Techrest between games-5%
Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.
Match previewTexas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes: Texas Tech Red Raiders are favourites
By the EagleEyeOdds desk
The big picture
Colorado Buffaloes host Texas Tech Red Raiders in the College Football on Sat 3 Oct, 19:30 at Folsom Field. Our prediction for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes is Texas Tech Red Raiders to win, with a 81% chance. We project Texas Tech Red Raiders 32.2 and Colorado Buffaloes 19.3. Our best bet is Over 40.5 points at -307.
Colorado Buffaloes form
Colorado Buffaloes have 4 wins and 10 losses in their last 14 games, with 286 points scored and 430 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 3 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.
Texas Tech Red Raiders form
Texas Tech Red Raiders have 14 wins and 2 losses in their last 16 games, with 568 points scored and 218 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 1 loss from 6. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.
Our call
We expect Texas Tech Red Raiders to score about 32.2 points and Colorado Buffaloes about 19.3. That points to Texas Tech Red Raiders to win. Our safest bet is Over 40.5 points at -307.
Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.
Team records
Last 16 games in all competitions.
Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.
Price check against Draft Kings
Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.
Spread and total at every line
Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Colorado +3.5 wins if Colorado win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.
Questions people ask
Who will win Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes?
Our prediction for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes is Texas Tech Red Raiders to win, with a 81% chance. We project Texas Tech Red Raiders 32.2 and Colorado Buffaloes 19.3. Our best bet is Over 40.5 points at -307.
What is the projected score for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes?
We project Texas Tech Red Raiders 32.2 and Colorado Buffaloes 19.3, about 51.5 points in total.
How are Colorado Buffaloes playing?
Colorado Buffaloes have 4 wins and 10 losses in their last 14 games, with 286 points scored and 430 conceded. At home they have 3 wins and 3 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, L, newest first.
How are Texas Tech Red Raiders playing?
Texas Tech Red Raiders have 14 wins and 2 losses in their last 16 games, with 568 points scored and 218 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 1 loss from 6. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.
What is the best bet for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes?
Over 40.5 points at -307, with a 75% chance.
Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.
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