Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State 11/20/21 College Football Picks and Predictions

The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Oklahoma State Cowboys clash Saturday in week 12 Big 12 college football action from Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock. Oklahoma State is fresh off a game versus TCU. In that one, the Cowboys took a blowout victory. As for Texas Tech, they played Iowa State in their last game. The Raiders ended up powering out a three-point win. Check back all season long for free college football picks at Sports Chat Place. 

Oklahoma State won their first six games this year, beating Missouri State, Tulsa, Boise State, Kansas State, Baylor and Texas. After a loss to Iowa State, the Cowboys bounced back with wins over Kansas and West Virginia. 

In the TCU game, the Cowboys scored 21 points in two different quarters, surging to a big 63-17 blowout win. QB Spencer Sanders managed 235 yards and a TD, but Dominic Richardson (134 yards; 2 TD) and Jaylen Warren (113 yards; 3 TD) did most of the work rushing. 

Over on the Texas Tech side, they started out the year at 4-1 with a lone loss to Texas 70-35 as their only blemish. The Raiders would go 1-3 over their next four games however, losing to TCU, Kansas State and Oklahoma along the way. 

Texas Tech played Iowa State this past weekend. The Raiders were outscored 24-10 in the second half but still managed to eke out a 41-38 victory. QB Donovan Smith finished with 322 yards, three TDs and a pick. Tahj Brooks added 80 rush yards and a score on nine carries. 

OK State is 8-0 ATS in their last eight overall and 8-0 ATS in their last eight conference games. The Cowboys are 6-0 ATS in their last six road games. 

Meanwhile, the Raiders are 3-1-1 ATS in their last five on turf and 1-3-1 ATS in their last five after a straight-up win. Texas Tech is 0-4-1 ATS in their last five after an ATS win. 

PICK: I’m going to stick with Oklahoma State. The Cowboys put on an offensive clinic versus an overmatched TCU in their last game. OK State finished with 682 total yards (447 rush yards), 7.8 yards per play, 37 first downs and a nice 11-of-15 on third-down tries. The two fumbles were the only real blemish. 

As for Texas Tech, they weren’t as effective in the second half versus Iowa State, but the team did just enough to bag the win. The Raiders finished on 529 total yards and 23 first downs. Still, if Oklahoma State is rolling on offense like they were last week, I don’t see Texas Tech keeping up for long.