A big Top 25 clash looms in Lubbock on Friday when the No. 13 Texas Tech Red Raiders host the No. 22 Houston Cougars in a Big 12 Conference opener. The Raiders are 2-0 against lesser competition. Houston is also 2-0 and averaging nearly 600 yards per game.
Both teams have beaten Oregon State, by nearly identical scores (33-20 for Houston, 35-24 by Tech). Texas Tech has had Houston's number over the years, winning the last seven matchups, including a 35-11 blowout last October. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $50 bonus after $10 in trades: Kickoff is set for 8 p.m.
ET at Galaxy Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. The Red Raiders are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Houston vs. The over/under for total points is 52.5.
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