In this article, we will formulate a Texas Tech vs Utah Prediction for this College Football Week 4 game on Saturday, September 20th at the Rice-Eccles Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Utah Preview
Utah has a 3-0 record this season and is coming off a 31-6 road victory in Wyoming. Offensively, the Utes average 45.7 points per game, which ranks 14th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 8.3 points per game, which ranks 8th in the nation. Utah averages 517.0 total yards per game, with 290.0 rushing yards and 227.0 passing yards per game. They allow 224.0 total yards per game, 90.0 of them rushing and 134.0 passing yards per game.
Devon Dampier leads the Utes with 65/89 completed passes and 628 total passing yards. He also adds 198 rushing yards and 1 touchdown. Devon Dampier leads the team in rushing yards, with 198 and 1 touchdown, while Wayshawn Parker adds 192 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Ryan Davis has a team-high 19 caught passes for a team-high 171 receiving yards, and has 1 touchdown. Dallen Bentley has caught 11 passes for 112 yards, and 2 touchdowns.
Defensively, John Henry Daley has a team-high 13 total tackles, 9 of them solo, and 5 sacks. John Henry Daley leads the Utes in sacks, with 5, while Jackson Bennee has a team-high 2 total interceptions, and Johnathan Hall and Trey Reynolds each have 1 interception.
Texas Tech Preview
Texas Tech has a 3-0 record this season and is coming off a 45-14 home win over Oregon State. Offensively, the Red Raiders average 58.0 points per game, which ranks 1st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 11.7 points per game, which ranks 22nd in the nation. Texas Tech averages 602.7 total yards per game, with 215.0 rushing yards and 387.7 passing yards per game. They allow 230.7 total yards per game, 41.3 of them rushing and 189.3 passing yards per game.
Behren Morton leads the Red Raiders with 57/81 completed passes and 923 total passing yards. He also adds -5 rushing yards. Adam Hill leads the team in rushing yards, with 207, while Cameron Dickey adds 165 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. Coy Eakin has a team-high 11 caught passes for a team-high 229 receiving yards, and has 3 touchdowns. J’Koby Williams has caught 11 passes for 150 yards, and 1 touchdown.
Defensively, Jacob Rodriguez has a team-high 17 total tackles, 6 of them solo. Brice Pollock adds 8 total tackles, 2 of them solo and 2 interceptions. Romello Height leads the Red Raiders in sacks, with 2.5, while Brice Pollock has 2 interceptions, and Skyler Gill-Howard and Amir Boyd-Matthews each have 1 interception.
Texas Tech Red Raiders @ Utah Utes Betting Trends: Week 4
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Utah has won 17 of its last 18 September games as a home favorite.
- Texas Tech has lost each of its last five road games in September.
- Utah has covered the spread in each of its last five games.
- Texas Tech has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five road games in September.
Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win
- Utah has lost seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- Texas Tech has won each of its last five games in September.
- Texas Tech has covered the spread in each of its last four road games against conference opponents.
- Utah has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games as a favorite in Utah.
- Texas Tech has won the first quarter in each of its last four games against conference opponents.
- Texas Tech has won the first half in four of its last five games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Utah’s last four September games against AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of Texas Tech’s last seven games have gone OVER the total points line.
Utah Utes Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, John Henry Daley ranks T1st amongst FBS players for sacks (5.0) this season.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Behren Morton ranks T1st amongst FBS players for passing touchdowns (11) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah ranks T1st among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (100.0).
- Utah ranks 2nd among FBS teams for 3rd down conversion percentage this season (71.1).
- Texas Tech ranks 1st among FBS teams for points per game this season (58.0).
- Texas Tech has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 10+ points of any FBS team this season (3).
Texas Tech vs Utah Prediction
In this Texas Tech vs Utah Prediction, Utah is coming as -3-point home favorites. Both teams have been excellent this season, as both are undefeated in their three games played so far. Utah is a perfect 3-0 against the spread, and are winning by an average of 37.4 points per game, having the 8th-best defense in the nation. Texas Tech is 2-1 ATS and is outscoring their opponents by 46.3 points per game, having the best offense in the nation. This is as close as it gets, but I will side with the home team, that is playing their 4th straight game at home, while we haven’t seen any road action for Texas Tech yet. Take Utah and lay the -3 points in this one.