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We have a Big 12 showdown in west Texas on Saturday as the No. 22 Texas Longhorns hit the road to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders at 3:30 p.m. ET. The game will take place at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, TX, and will air on ESPN.
Texas (2-1) started slow against UTSA last Saturday and eventually pulled away from the Roadrunners in the second half for a 41-20 victory. Starting in place for the injured Quinn Ewers, Hudson Card went 15-23 through the air for 161 yards and a touchdown. The star of the show for the Longhorns was Bijan Robinson, who took 20 carries for 183 yards and three touchdowns in the win.
Texas (2-1) went on the road last Saturday and suffered its first setback of the season, a 27-14 loss at NC State. The Red Raiders fell behind 20-0 in the first half and could not find a way to dig themselves out of the hole. Quarterback Donovan Smith went 21-36 for 214 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions, one of them being a pick six.
Here's all the data you'll want, and a pick for the game!
SP+ Rankings
Texas: 14th overall, 8th offense, 35th defense
Texas Tech: 47th overall, 46th offense, 54th defense
Injury update
DB D'Shawn Jamison – Questionable (Leg)
QB Tyler Shough – Out (Shoulder)
WR Jordan Brown – Questionable (Undiclosed)
WR Coy Eakin – Questionable (Ankle)
RB Cam'Ron Valdez – Questionable (Knee)
ATS/Total
Texas: 3-0 ATS
Texas Tech: 1-2 ATS
Texas: Over 1-2
Texas Tech: Over 2-1
Returning/Overall Talent from 247Sports
Texas: 61st overall, 80th offense, 40th defense
Texas Tech: 79th overall, 85th offense, 96th defense
Current lines at DraftKings Sportsbook
Spread: Texas -7
Total: 61
Moneyline: Texas -275, Texas Tech +230
Opening line: Texas -4
Opening total: 59.5
Weather
93 degrees, sunny, 10 MPH winds SSW
The Pick
Even without Ewers, I fully expect Texas to handle business on the road here. The Longhorns being 3-0 against the spread so far this season is a good sign and Robinson could rip apart the Red Raiders defense for another big day on the ground. Lay it with the Horns in Lubbock.