Texas Tech Red Raiders defeat West Virginia Mountaineers 53-48: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · West Virginia Mountaineers 48, Texas Tech Red Raiders 53
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat the West Virginia Mountaineers 53-48 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Galaxy Stadium. The West Virginia Mountaineers covered the spread as 16.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 68.5, with 101 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders final score and game recap
The West Virginia Mountaineers led 17-14 after the first quarter. The Texas Tech Red Raiders led 41-27 at halftime. The West Virginia Mountaineers outscored the Texas Tech Red Raiders 21-12 in the second half, 21-0 in the third quarter alone. The Texas Tech Red Raiders trailed by 7 points after the third quarter and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- TaRon Francis (West Virginia Mountaineers): 3 catches for 169 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Michael Hawkins Jr. (West Virginia Mountaineers): 11/16 passing for 303 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Thomas Castellanos (Texas Tech Red Raiders): 18/27 passing for 362 yards, 5 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- J'Koby Williams (Texas Tech Red Raiders): 19 carries for 160 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
Who covered the spread in West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders?
The West Virginia Mountaineers covered the spread as 16.5-point underdogs, losing by 5 points.
The spread opened and closed at Texas Tech Red Raiders -16.5.
Did West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders go over or under the total?
The game went over: 101 points combined against a closing total of 68.5, over by 32.5. 68 of the 101 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 65.5 and closed at 68.5.
How did AiQ's West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win at -750, a win (+$13.33 on a $100 bet).
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter total 14.5: the over, paying -105, with 31 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Texas Tech Red Raiders won the first half, paying -470.
- Texas Tech Red Raiders team total 42.5: the over, paying -111, with 53 scored.
- West Virginia Mountaineers team total 25.5: the over, paying -118, with 48 scored.
- First-half total 35.5: the over, paying -110, with 68 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: West Virginia Mountaineers won the first quarter, paying +240.
- First-half spread: Texas Tech Red Raiders -9.5 covered, paying -118.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the West Virginia Mountaineers at +525 and the Texas Tech Red Raiders at -750. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Texas Tech Red Raiders a 85% favorite. The Texas Tech Red Raiders won as the favorite at -750: $13.33 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the best price before the game was -700 at Fanatics: priced below fair (−0.7% value).
The total moved up from 65.5 to 68.5, and the game went over.
West Virginia Mountaineers and Texas Tech Red Raiders betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the West Virginia Mountaineers 5-4 in the 2026 regular season (3-2 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 9 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 1 time.
This result left the Texas Tech Red Raiders 8-1 in the 2026 regular season (6-0 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 2 times. That made it two straight wins for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
What's next for West Virginia Mountaineers and Texas Tech Red Raiders?
Next for the West Virginia Mountaineers: the Kansas Jayhawks at home on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the Texas Tech Red Raiders: at the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Friday, November 13, 2026.