Texas Bowl Odds - Texas Tech vs. Mississippi
Texas Tech has battled through injuries at quarterback this season, and they’ll be playing in their 40th bowl game in program history. The Red Raiders are outside the top 90 for yards per play offensively and defensively against FBS opponents, but they’ve done enough to win seven games in the first year under Joey McGuire. Ole Miss was looking for more after a 7-0 start, but they will settle for a bowl appearance for the 39th time in program history. When the regular season ended, Ole Miss ranked 21st nationally in yards per play against FBS opponents with more rushing yards (3,139) than passing yards (2,756).
2022 Texas Bowl at a Glance
Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Time (ET) / TV: 9:00 PM / ESPN
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Matchup: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Mississippi Rebels
College Football Betting Lines
Mississippi Rebels -3.5
Texas Tech Red Raiders +3.5
Total: 70
Texas Bowl Preview
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 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.
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. The Red Raiders have a record of 1-3 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +146 on the moneyline.
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.
Ole Miss has covered the spread four times over 12 games with a set spread. In games it is played as 4-point favorites or more, Ole Miss has an ATS record of 3-4. This season, six Ole Miss games have gone over the point total. The Rebels have won 80% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (8-2). The Rebels have played seven times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -181 or shorter and claimed a victory in each game.
Texas Bowl Prediction
In this situation, Ole Miss has more firepower and comes reasonably priced.
Texas Bowl Format
The Texas Bowl began in 2006, and the 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.
Texas Bowl Past Results
| SEASON |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
SCORE |
| 2021 |
Kansas State |
LSU |
42-20 |
| 2020 |
Cancelled due to COVID |
| 2019 |
Texas A&M |
Oklahoma State |
24-21 |
| 2018 |
Baylor |
Vanderbilt |
45-38 |
| 2017 |
Texas |
Missouri |
33-16 |
| 2016 |
Kansas State |
Texas A&M |
33-28 |
| 2015 |
LSU |
Texas Tech |
56-27 |
| 2014 |
Arkansas |
Texas |
31-7 |
| 2013 |
Syracuse |
Minnesota |
21-17 |
| 2012 |
Texas Tech |
Minnesota |
34-31 |
| 2011 |
Texas A&M |
Northwestern |
33-22 |
| 2010 |
Illinois |
Baylor |
38-14 |
| 2009 |
Navy |
Missouri |
35-13 |
| 2008 |
Rice |
Western Michigan |
38-14 |
| 2007 |
TCU |
Houston |
20-13 |
| 2006 |
Rutgers |
Kansas State |
37-10 |
The LSU Tigers were underwhelming in the Texas Bowl. Kansas State, on the other hand, had a landslide victory and a perfect game plan. For LSU, after a disappointing 6-7 record in 2021, the program can now be rolled over to next season. But for Kansas, the Wildcats can pull off a big win to finish the season 8-5.
Most All-Time Wins
| WINS |
TEAM |
YEARS WON |
| 2 |
Kansas State |
2016, 2021 |
| 2 |
Texas A&M |
2011, 2019 |
| 1 |
Baylor |
2018 |
| 1 |
Texas |
2017 |
| 1 |
LSU |
2015 |
| 1 |
Arkansas |
2014 |
| 1 |
Syracuse |
2013 |
| 1 |
Texas Tech |
2012 |
| 1 |
Illinois |
2010 |
| 1 |
Navy |
2009 |
| 1 |
Rice |
2008 |
| 1 |
TCU |
2007 |
| 1 |
Rutgers |
2006 |
The city of Houston has made for a perfect match with the Texas A&M Aggies from nearby College Station, Texas. Consider the fact that Texas A&M has drawn over 68,000 fans in each of its three appearances at the Texas Bowl.
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