Spread & Over/Under Predictions for West Virginia vs. Texas Tech

Can the Mountaineers do more than just cover the big point spread?

West Virginia University defensive lineman Devin Grant | Christopher Hall - West Virginia on SI

It's the final game of the 2025 season, and West Virginia has a tall task ahead of them with No. 5 Texas Tech coming to town. Of course, they will enter this one as massive underdogs, but can they at least keep this one competitive?

My picks for the week, using the numbers from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Spread: Texas Tech -23.5

Prediction: West Virginia covers.

You're probably thinking I've already begun indulging in some turkey and that the tryptophan is already taking effect. I can assure you, I'm not allowed in the kitchen until Thursday afternoon, so that's not the case.

West Virginia has been a much different team over the past month, and this is their bowl game. Yes, Texas Tech needs to win to clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game and keep a pretty clean resume for the College Football Playoff, but I think we're going to see a valiant effort from the Mountaineers. No, I'm not calling for an upset and I do believe Tech wins by multiple scores, but this number is one I expect WVU to cover.

I am aware that Tech has won by 22 or more in each of its ten wins this season, but I'm confident WVU will put up a decent enough performance to not make it 11.

Total: 53.5

Prediction: Over

I don't really have a true opinion on the total here, but because I'm expecting WVU to cover, I assume that means this thing goes up and over the number. Even if the Mountaineers struggle offensively and put up just 14 points, Tech's offense is explosive enough to take on the responsibility of scoring enough to go over.

Note: Our predictions are not to be taken as gambling advice. These predictions are simply to give an opinion on what we think will happen in this week's game.

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