The risk on West Virginia is a defense the guys said ranks 115th, and they figured the pick might need all of its points. They took West Virginia +16.5 anyway when the guys taped on November 3. Kickoff is Saturday, November 7 at 6:30 PM PT / 9:30 PM ET in Lubbock, TX. It all comes from the College Football Picks Week 10 episode.
West Virginia vs Texas Tech Odds
Texas Tech was a 16.5-point favorite with a total of 65.5 when the guys taped on November 3. The guys put the moneylines at Texas Tech -800 and West Virginia +570.
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- Ryan Kramer (@KramerCentric): West Virginia +16.5
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- Colby Dant (@TheColbyD): West Virginia +16.5
The reaction to the spread was that it is a big number for Texas Tech to lay. The guys recalled Texas Tech winning 49 to nothing the year before, which is a reason to think West Virginia has this game circled. Then came the problem: a defense ranked 115th that looks worse on the eye test.
Colby went to the run game. He said Texas Tech started Thomas Castellanos at quarterback in its previous game and ran for 328 yards, with plenty of option reads. In his view that suits a West Virginia defense that sees option looks in practice. He added that West Virginia had two weeks to prepare off a bye.
Colby could see a case for West Virginia on the moneyline, since Castellanos is not a super efficient passer and can turn it over. The catch is a West Virginia pass defense he called bad enough to scare you, and he stayed on the points. One of the guys added a look-ahead angle, with Oklahoma State and Baylor next for Texas Tech on the road. A rusty start, a turnover or two, and Texas Tech could trail at the half.
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