Texas Tech vs. Houston Prediction, Odds, Pick For College Football Week 3 - FOX Sports

Both the Red Raiders and Cougars enter at 2-0, and both have already knocked off Oregon State this season. Texas Tech beat the Beavers by 11 points, while Houston topped them by 13. Each team also picked up a win over an FCS opponent to open the year, setting up a matchup between two teams FOX Sports considers among the Big 12's top contenders.

Houston's path to 2-0 came with some turbulence. Expected starting quarterback Brendan Sorsby left the program in a chaotic offseason shakeup, leaving Will Hammond to take over behind center. Since then, Hammond has completed 76.7 percent of his passes for 487 yards, two touchdowns and just one interception through two games.

For Tech fans packing the stadium, this is the kind of early-season test that tells you what a season could look like. A win over a ranked Houston squad on national TV boosts the Red Raiders' case as a real Big 12 threat, while a loss puts them right back in the crowded middle of the conference pack.