Texas Tech has battled through injuries at quarterback to make the Texas Bowl. Correlate they’ll be playing in their 40th bowl game in program history. The Red Raiders are outside the top 90 yards per play offensively and defensively against FBS opponents. First year under Joey McGuire exceeded College Football betting expectations. Following a 7-0 start, Ole Miss was looking for the big year. Instead, they’ll settle for a bowl appearance for the 39th time in program history. Ole Miss ranked 21st nationally in yards per play against FBS opponents.
2022 Texas Bowl Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Ole Miss Rebels
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Mississippi | -3½ (-110) | 69½ (-110) | -175 |  |
| Texas Tech | +3½ (-110) | 69½ (-110) | +155 | |
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2022 Texas Bowl Overview
At the beginning, the Texas Bowl began in 2006. And the sports betting matchup currently features schools from the Big 12 Conference and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The game occurs at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, with a payout of $6.4 million. This game was previously called the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas before receiving sponsorship from AdvoCare V100.
The 2019 Texas Bowl had plenty of electricity as a matchup of old Big 12 rivals took place. Specifically, the Texas A&M Aggies met the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The natural proximity of both schools made for an attendance of 68,415 and a payout of $6.4 million. Texas A&M got that win 24-21 as Aggies quarterback Kellen Mond ran for 117 yards and a touchdown. Also, Mond had 95 yards passing and another TD. Chuba Hubbard of Oklahoma State ran for 158 yards. Mond was named MVP of the game. Additionally, big-name MVP winners of the Texas Bowl include Leonard Fournette, Ryan Tannehill, and Andy Dalton.
2022 Texas Bowl Matchup
Last game, the Texas Tech Red Raiders won 51-48 against the Oklahoma Sooners as 1.5-point home dogs. The game went over the College Football Betting total of 65.5. Texas Tech has a record of 7-5 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 8-4 over/under the total.
Texas Tech ranks 23rd for total offense, 13th for passing, 67th for rushing, and 31st for scoring. Defensively they rank 100th overall, 97th against the pass, 89th against the rush, and 97th for points allowed. Also, Texas Tech ranks 26th for fewest turnovers lost and 99th for takeaways.
Last game, the Ole Miss Rebels lost 24-22 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs as 2.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 63. Ole Miss has a record of 8-4 straight up, 4-7-1 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total.
Ole Miss ranks 8th for total offense, 65th for passing, 3rd for rushing, and 27th for scoring. Defensively they rank 69th overall, 57th against the pass, 82nd against the rush, and 50th for points allowed. Also, Ole Miss ranks 65th for fewest turnovers lost and 108th for takeaways.
Texas Tech has covered the spread seven times over 12 games with a set total. In games they have played as 4-point or bigger underdogs, Texas Tech owns an ATS record of 2-3. This season, Texas Tech games have hit the over seven times. The Red Raiders have entered the game as underdogs seven times this season and won three of those games. This season, six Ole Miss games have gone over the point total.
2022 Texas Bowl Best Bet: Ole Miss Rebels.