The Cougars host the Red Raiders at home for the first time in program history
After a blowout loss to TCU, BYU travels back home to host the Texas Tech Raid Raiders for the first time in program history. The Cougars are 4-2 overall and 1-2 in conference play. Texas Tech, coming off a home loss to Kansas State, is 3-4 overall and 2-2 in conference play. SP+, a predictive algorithm created by ESPN's Bill Connelly, cemented its prediction for BYU-Texas Tech earlier this week.
SP+ gives BYU a 38% chance to beat Texas Tech with an expected final score of 31-25. SP+ is less optimistic about BYU's chances than the oddsmakers. As of this writing, Tech is just a three-point favorite over BYU. However, SP+ is higher on BYU's chances than the ESPN FPI algorithm. FPI gives BYU a 33% chance to beat the Red Raiders.In Texas Tech's 38-21 loss to Kansas State last Saturday, starting quarterback Behren Morton left the game with an injury.
"Behren's really sore," McGuire added."I saw him this morning getting treatment, but in good spirits. He's frustrated."Week eight will be another critical week in the Big 12. Here are a few SP+ predictions for the notable games in the conference and across the country.Oklahoma State 26 vs West Virginia 27
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