Texas Tech vs. LSU: Point Spread, Total & Prediction

Les Miles will continue as the LSU head coach. (Getty)

Les Miles will continue as the LSU head coach. (Getty)

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Texas Tech takes on LSU in the Advocare Texas Bowl. Texas Tech enters the matchup at 7-5 while LSU is 8-3.

The last time we saw LSU it appeared Les Miles had coached his last game. The university announced shortly after the final regular season game that Miles would be returning as coach.

According to OddsShark, LSU is favored by 7.5 points. The over-under is set at 74 points. The Red Raiders are 7-5 against the spread this season while the Tigers are 5-6 against the spread.

The total has gone over in four of the last five games for Texas Tech.

The OddsShark computer projects a 41.6-33.6 LSU victory over Texas Tech. The computer is taking LSU to cover and the over on the point total.

Heavy is also going with LSU. The combination of the security of Miles’ job along with Leonard Fournette missing out on the Heisman ceremony will have the Tigers ready to finish off their season on a high note.

Heavy’s Pick: LSU 28 Texas Tech 20. LSU +7.5. Under on the point total.