College Football Week 2 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Houston vs. Texas Tech (2022)
Sep 10, 2022 - 9:36 AMLet’s take a look at the College Football Week 2 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Houston vs. Texas Tech.
And check out our other game previews for Week 2:
- Miami vs. Southern Miss
- Arkansas vs. South Carolina
- Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa
- Liberty vs. UAB
- Kansas vs. West Virginia
- Fresno State vs. Oregon State
- Virginia vs. Illinois
- Baylor vs. BYU
- USC vs. Stanford
- UNC vs. Georgia State
- Iowa vs. Iowa State
- Pittsburgh vs. Tennessee
- Syracuse vs. UConn
- Kentucky vs. Florida
- Maryland vs. Charlotte
- Duke vs. Northwestern
- Alabama vs. Texas
- Arizona State vs. Oklahoma State
- Appalachian State vs. Texas A&M
- Notre Dame vs. Marshall
Check out Thor Nystrom’s Week 2 College Football Power Rankings >>
College Football Week 2 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Houston vs. Texas Tech
Texas Tech is going to be without its starting QB Tyler Shough. Shough suffered a left shoulder injury in last week’s 63-10 victory over Murray State. Even without that injury, my system prefered Houston, installing the Cougars as favorites.
Tech’s backup QB Donovan Smith is pretty good. He started the last four games of 2021 and won the Liberty Bowl MVP award. Smith was exceptional against the FCS opponent on Saturday, going 14-of-16 for 221 yards and four TD.
But this game will provide a much-stiffer test. Houston lost a bunch defensively over the offseason. But the Cougars’ high-octane offense returned QB Clayton Tune and WR Tank Dell, guaranteeing it would light up scoreboards again.
Asking Smith to go score-for-score with that Houston offense might be asking too much. Texas Tech is 3-6 ATS as a home favorite against ranked opponents in its last nine. Getting 3.5-points leeway on a live ‘dog is an opportunity I’m not bypassing.
Bet: Houston (+3.5)
What is Betting Against the Spread?
Betting “against the spread” refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.
What is an Over/Under Bet?
Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.
What is a Moneyline Bet?
A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.
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