Texas Tech Red Raiders defeat Colorado Buffaloes 29-7: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NCAAF · Texas Tech Red Raiders 29, Colorado Buffaloes 7
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat the Colorado Buffaloes 29-7 on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Folsom Field. The Texas Tech Red Raiders covered the spread as 13.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 50.5, with 36 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 9-12.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Colorado Buffaloes final score and game recap
The Colorado Buffaloes led 7-3 after the first quarter, and it was still 7-3 at halftime. The Texas Tech Red Raiders outscored the Colorado Buffaloes 26-0 in the second half, 17-0 in the fourth quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- J'Koby Williams (Texas Tech Red Raiders): 17 carries for 88 yards.
- Will Hammond (Texas Tech Red Raiders): 17/26 passing for 134 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Isaac Wilson (Colorado Buffaloes): 26/44 passing for 292 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions.
- Joseph Williams (Colorado Buffaloes): 10 catches for 93 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Colorado Buffaloes?
The Texas Tech Red Raiders covered the spread as 13.5-point favorites, winning by 22 points.
The spread opened at Texas Tech Red Raiders -12.5 and closed at Texas Tech Red Raiders -13.5.
Did Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Colorado Buffaloes go over or under the total?
The game went under: 36 points combined against a closing total of 50.5, under by 14.5. 10 of the 36 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 50.5.
How did AiQ's Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Colorado Buffaloes predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 9-12.
- Moneyline: the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win at -600, a win (+$16.67 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 9-12, -$357.23 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Colorado Buffaloes player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 9-12 in this game, -$357.23 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Coy Eakin (Texas Tech Red Raiders): to score a touchdown at +120, a loss.
- Cameron Dickey (Texas Tech Red Raiders): to score a touchdown at -180, a loss.
- Coy Eakin (Texas Tech Red Raiders): over 45.5 receiving yards at -116, finished with 12, a loss.
- Cameron Dickey (Texas Tech Red Raiders): under 68.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 15, a win.
- Joseph Williams (Colorado Buffaloes): over 63.5 receiving yards at -110, finished with 93, a win.
- Coy Eakin (Texas Tech Red Raiders): over 3.5 receptions at +115, finished with 1, a loss.
- Kenny Johnson (Texas Tech Red Raiders): over 64.5 receiving yards at -112, finished with 8, a loss.
- Joseph Williams (Colorado Buffaloes): to score a touchdown at +145, a win.
- Will Hammond (Texas Tech Red Raiders): under 18.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 7, a win.
- Micah Welch (Colorado Buffaloes): under 32.5 rushing yards at -114, finished with 5, a win.
- Will Hammond (Texas Tech Red Raiders): under 1.5 passing touchdowns at +128, finished with 1, a win.
- J'Koby Williams: under 53.5 rushing yards at -112, finished with 88, a loss.
- 9 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Colorado Buffaloes game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Colorado Buffaloes team total 17.5: the under, paying -122, with 7 scored.
- First-quarter total 10.5: the under, paying -140, with 10 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Colorado Buffaloes won the first half, paying +300.
- Texas Tech Red Raiders team total 31.5: the under, paying -115, with 29 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Colorado Buffaloes won the first quarter, paying +210.
- First-half total 25.5: the under, paying -105, with 10 points scored.
- First-half spread: Colorado Buffaloes +7.5 covered, paying -115.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Colorado Buffaloes odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Texas Tech Red Raiders at -600 and the Colorado Buffaloes at +430. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Texas Tech Red Raiders a 82% favorite. The Texas Tech Red Raiders won as the favorite at -600: $16.67 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the best price before the game was -550 at FanDuel: priced near fair (−0.4% value).
The spread moved toward the Texas Tech Red Raiders between the open and the close, and they covered.
Texas Tech Red Raiders and Colorado Buffaloes betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Texas Tech Red Raiders 5-0 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times. That made it five straight wins for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
This result left the Colorado Buffaloes 2-3 in the 2026 regular season (1-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 3 times, with 1 push. That made it three straight losses for the Colorado Buffaloes.
What's next for Texas Tech Red Raiders and Colorado Buffaloes?
Next for the Texas Tech Red Raiders: the Arizona State Sun Devils at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Next for the Colorado Buffaloes: the Utah Utes at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026.