We haven't been impressed with what West Virginia has done so far this season standing 8-4 overall with a weak nonconference resume. West Virginia has taken losses against Buffalo, West Virginia, Florida, and Rhode Island, and nothing in the way of elite nonconference victories. The Mountaineers lost some key veteran players from last year's squad and the effect has been noticeable.



W Virginia looks lost and are without their top defensive player, Konate tonight. The Red Raiders are playing their first true road game keeping this play form being stronger but confident that this bunch that beat USC, Nebraska and Memphis is neutral games by 15 PPG and lost to Duke by 11 and are ready. Red raiders the #1 team in the country in effective D FG%! Texas Tech gives up over 20 points less per game than West Virginia on average and we see the Red Raiders' defense making a big difference in this matchup. Take Texas Tech to come through on the road as they cover this manageable spread.