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Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes Picks & Predictions

Model updated Oct 4, 12:15AM UTC

Our model graded 23 markets for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes and backs Texas Tech Red Raiders -13.5 hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $192.

NCAAF
Sat 3 Oct 2026, 11:31PM
7
Game markets graded
16
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Texas Tech Red Raiders -13.5 Spread -109

The model graded 23 markets for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes (NCAAF) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $192 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 3 Oct 2026, 11:31PM.

Our confidenceLean
Chance to win59.1%
The price says50.3%
Best price-109
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread Texas Tech Red Raiders -13.5 Lean59% chance -109
Total Points Members only Lean58% chance Members
Spread Members only Lean58% chance Members
Moneyline Members only High84% chance Members
Passing Yards × 2 props Highup to 98% Members
Receiving Yards × 6 props Highup to 77% Members
Receptions × 3 props Highup to 64% Members
Rushing Yards × 5 props Highup to 61% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%

Texas Tech Red Raiders and Colorado Buffaloes last met on Sat 3 Oct 2026. The model's calls from that game are graded below. Today's board: every NCAAF game priced right now.

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Best price on this game

Odds checked in the last few minutes · 20 bookmakers compared
Winner
Raiders1.45-223Kalshi
Buffaloes5.76+476BetOnline
Total points
Over50.51.91-110ESPN BET
Under50.52.08+108Kalshi

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes odds by bookmaker

20 books · best price in green
BookRaiders winBuffaloes winBuffaloes +13.5Over 50.5Under 50.5
Bally Bet1.15-6675.60+460—1.88-1141.93-108
BetAnySports1.15-6675.50+4501.95-1051.91-1101.91-110
BetMGM1.17-5885.50+450—1.89-1121.95-105
BetOnline1.15-6675.76+476———
betPARX1.14-7145.40+4401.88-1141.89-1121.85-118
BetRivers1.15-6675.40+440—1.88-1141.92-109
BetUS1.15-6675.75+475———
Bovada1.17-5885.10+4101.91-1101.91-1101.91-110
Courtside1.16-6255.27+4271.93-1081.85-1181.88-114
DraftKings1.18-5564.76+376———
ESPN BET1.15-6675.25+4252.00+1001.91-1101.91-110
Fanatics1.17-5884.90+3901.91-1101.83-1201.91-110
FanDuel1.17-5885.30+4301.95-1051.91-1101.91-110
Fliff1.14-7145.25+4251.91-1101.80-1251.83-120

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The market sharpened toward Colorado Buffaloes on this game.

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Texas Tech Red Raiders

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Colorado Buffaloes

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and no players are currently listed out or questionable.
FactorThis fixture
AvailabilityNone currently listed out or questionable

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Written 4 Oct

Colorado Buffaloes vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction & Picks (J'Koby Williams Key Factor): Full Match Breakdown & Bets

On Saturday 3 October 2026, Colorado Buffaloes play Texas Tech Red Raiders in college football. Our model likes 6 bets here. The one it likes most is Under 49 Total Points, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Under 49 Total Points (-110)

Odds available at MyBookie at time of publishing

On Saturday 3 October 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Texas Tech Red Raiders in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 49 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 49 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at MyBookie. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Texas Tech Red Raiders -13.5 on the Line (-109)

Odds available at LowVig at time of publishing

On Saturday 3 October 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Texas Tech Red Raiders in college football. The bet we are looking at is Texas Tech Red Raiders -13.5 Point Spread. On this line Texas Tech Red Raiders give up 13.5 points before the game starts, so they have to win by more than 13.5. It was priced at -109 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.17 if it lands. That price was showing at LowVig. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -109 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.17 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Texas Tech Red Raiders to Win (-588)

Odds available at BetRivers at time of publishing

On Saturday 3 October 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Texas Tech Red Raiders in college football. The bet we are looking at is Texas Tech Red Raiders Moneyline. This one only needs Texas Tech Red Raiders to win the game. It was priced at -588 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.70 if it lands. That price was showing at BetRivers. Our model likes this one a lot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -588 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $11.70 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a clear favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

J'Koby Williams Over 53.5 Rushing Yards (-112)

Odds available at BetOnline at time of publishing

On Saturday 3 October 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Texas Tech Red Raiders in college football. The bet we are looking at is J'Koby Williams Over 53.5 Rushing Yards. This wins if J'Koby Williams finishes with more than 53.5 rushing yards. It was priced at -112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.93 if it lands. That price was showing at BetOnline. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -112 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $18.93 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Cameron Dickey Over 6.5 Receiving Yards (-108)

Odds available at BetOnline at time of publishing

On Saturday 3 October 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Texas Tech Red Raiders in college football. The bet we are looking at is Cameron Dickey Over 6.5 Receiving Yards. This wins if Cameron Dickey finishes with more than 6.5 receiving yards. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. That price was showing at BetOnline. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Our model leans this way without loving it. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Coy Eakin Over 3.5 Catches (-108)

Odds available at BetOnline at time of publishing

On Saturday 3 October 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Texas Tech Red Raiders in college football. The bet we are looking at is Coy Eakin Over 3.5 Receptions. This wins if Coy Eakin finishes with more than 3.5 receptions. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. That price was showing at BetOnline. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -108 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.26 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Colorado Buffaloes v Texas Tech Red Raiders. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Isaac Wilson Colorado Passing Yards
Kenny Johnson Texas Tech Receiving Yards
DeAndre Moore Jr. Colorado Receiving Yards
Kenny Johnson Texas Tech Receptions
Coy Eakin Texas Tech Receptions

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Texas Tech Red Raiders @ Colorado Buffaloes — what the model found

Our model graded 23 betting markets for Texas Tech Red Raiders at Colorado Buffaloes — 7 on the game itself and 16 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 23 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Texas Tech Red Raiders @ Colorado Buffaloes — where the money went

Since betting opened on Texas Tech Red Raiders at Colorado Buffaloes, the market has moved toward Colorado Buffaloes across the main game markets.

BetWhat the money did
Moneyline — Colorado Buffaloes▲ Money came for this
Spread — Texas Tech Red Raiders -14.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Colorado Buffaloes 14.5▲ Money came for this
Spread — Colorado Buffaloes 11.5▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Texas Tech Red Raiders -11.5▲ Money came for this
Moneyline — Texas Tech Red Raiders▼ Money drifted off this
Spread — Colorado Buffaloes 13.5▲ Money came for this
Spread — Texas Tech Red Raiders -13.5▼ Money drifted off this
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Texas Tech Red Raiders @ Colorado Buffaloes — model preview

Colorado Buffaloes v Texas Tech Red Raiders, 3 October 2026. Top of the list: Under 49 Total Points. Our model likes 6 bets in this game.

On Saturday 3 October 2026, Colorado Buffaloes play Texas Tech Red Raiders in college football. Our model likes 6 bets here. The one it likes most is Under 49 Total Points, priced at -110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Under 49 Total Points (-110)

Odds available at MyBookie at time of publishing

On Saturday 3 October 2026, Colorado Buffaloes host Texas Tech Red Raiders in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 49 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 49 points between them. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at MyBookie. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Colorado Buffaloes in the NCAAF. You may also see this matchup written as Raiders vs Buffaloes, or as Buffaloes vs Raiders. The most recent game between them was Saturday 3 October 2026. The model has generated 7 game picks and 16 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NCAAF betting strategy for this matchup.

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