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Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oregon State Beavers NCAAF Prediction, Picks & Odds for Sept. 12, 2026
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders will head out to square off against the Oregon State Beavers Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Reser Stadium (Corvallis, Ore.). The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given they combined for 973 yards in their previous games.
Texas Tech is headed out to face Oregon State after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Everything went the Red Raiders ' way against the Abilene Christian Wildcats in Week 1, as they made off with a 33-10 victory. The Red Raiders were heavily favored coming into this matchup, and the results showcase why.
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Texas Tech's success was spearheaded by the efforts of running back J'Koby Williams, who gained 141 total yards, and quarterback Will Hammond , who threw for 298 yards and one touchdown (one INT) while completing 78.8% of his passes. Williams has been picking up the pace lately: He's rushed for 549 yards over his last seven games compared to 390 in his first eight games last season.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Texas Tech, adding 12 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Stone Harrington as he kicked four field goals.
Meanwhile, Oregon State had to start their season on the road in Week 1, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 33-20 to the Houston Cougars. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
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Oregon State's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of quarterback Braden Atkinson , who threw for 376 yards and one TD, and receiver Jesse Legree, who picked up 136 receiving yards and one score. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 71 yards.
Oregon State was not very productive on the ground and finished the game with only 26 yards. They have not posted that few yards since Sept. 13 last year, when they rushed for eight vs. Texas Tech.
Texas Tech's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Oregon State, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
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Everything came up roses for Texas Tech against Oregon State in their most recent meeting back in Week 3 last season, as the squad secured a 45-14 victory. In that game, the Red Raiders amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat in Week 2.
How to Watch Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oregon State Beavers
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Date:Sept. 12, 2026
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Time:7:30 p.m. ET
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Venue:Reser Stadium (Corvallis, Ore.)
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TV:CBS/Paramount+
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Streaming:Stream on Fubo
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Buy tickets:Buy Red Raiders at Beavers tickets on Gametime
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oregon State Beavers Odds, Line and Spread
Betting lines as of 09/11/2026 at 1:41 PM ET. Odds subject to change. Bet with bet365 .
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Moneyline (ML):Red Raiders -4348 | Beavers +1475
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Against the spread (ATS):Red Raiders -26.5 (-110) | Beavers +26.5 (-110)
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Over/Under (O/U):53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oregon State Beavers Against the Spread and Over/Under
Over/Under Trends
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TXTECH: under hit in 4 straight games (39.0 avg. points)
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ORST: under hit in 5 straight games (38.6 avg. points)
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oregon State Beavers ATS and Over/Under Records
Texas Tech Red Raiders
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This season: 0-1 ATS, 0-1 over/under
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Last season: 11-3 ATS, 4-10 over/under
Oregon State Beavers
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This season: 1-0 ATS, 0-1 over/under
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Last season: 4-8 ATS, 4-8 over/under
Players to Watch in Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oregon State Beavers
Red Raiders Players to Watch
Cameron Dickey – Previous Game: 48 rush yds, 14 carries
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Led team in rushing touchdowns last season
Beavers Players to Watch
Takari Hickle – Previous Game: made 9 tackles (1.0 for loss)
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Led team in sacks last season
Aiden Sullivan – Previous Game: made 9 tackles
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Led team in tackles last season
Prediction for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oregon State Beavers on Sept. 12, 2026
Red Raiders 45 – Beavers 14
ATS Lean: Red Raiders
We'll take the Red Raiders. We don't see Oregon State's ATS struggles ending here.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Sep 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
