Texas Tech vs. West Virginia odds: Use Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS for $25 bonus on college football picks — SkimNews
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- Texas Tech hosts West Virginia on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. ET with a 4-1 conference record and a No. 15 College Football Playoff ranking, as the Red Raiders pursue a Big 12 Championship berth.
- Polymarket prices a Texas Tech win at 85% and a West Virginia win at 16%, while the chance of Texas Tech winning by more than 17.5 points sits at 44%.
- Thomas Castellanos will start against West Virginia after taking over at quarterback against Arizona and leading Texas Tech to a 34-26 win.
- West Virginia enters on two straight wins over Cincinnati and TCU, ranks 12th nationally in offense at 468.1 yards per game, and allows the second-most yards per game on defense at 483.9.
- SportsLine Projection Model simulates the matchup 10,000 times, produces a 65.5-point baseline and has the game finishing below 66.5 points in 65% of simulations; Polymarket's over-66.5 price is 49%.
- Polymarket offers a $25 bonus after a $10+ deposit for users who enter promo code CBSSPORTS; users must review the terms and ensure prediction markets are legal in their state.
Why it matters: Texas Tech backers face an 85% outright-win price but only a 44% price on a margin above 17.5 points. West Virginia's 468.1 yards per game of offense contrasts with the 483.9 it allows, leaving the 66.5-point total near even at 49% rather than aligning with the model's 65.5-point baseline.
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