The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Texas Tech Red Raiders meet Saturday in college football action at Jones AT&T Stadium. Here’s a Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State Prediction. This article will include a Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State Pick.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys lost to Cincinnati and Houston, and they play Kansas next. Oklahoma State has lost 6 straight games. Zane Flores is completing 55 percent of his passes for 696 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Gavin Freeman and Shamar Rigby have combined for 452 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Rodney Fields Jr. has 19 receptions.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys ground game is averaging 139.3 yards per contest, and Rodney Fields Jr. leads the way with 420 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Oklahoma State is allowing 38.4 points and 468.9 yards per game. Brandon Rawls leads the Oklahoma State Cowboys with 45 tackles, Wendell Gregory has 3 sacks and Kale Smith has 1 interception.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Preview
The Texas Tech Red Raiders beat Kansas, lost to Arizona State, and they play Kansas State next. Texas Tech has won 9 of its last 12 games. Behren Morton is completing 68.4 percent of his passes for 1,501 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Coy Eakin and Caleb Douglas have combined for 821 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Reggie Virgil has 30 receptions.
The Texas Tech Red Raiders ground game is averaging 215.1 yards per contest, and Cameron Dickey leads the way with 631 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Texas Tech is allowing 14.1 points and 276.4 yards per game. Jacob Rodriguez leads the Texas Tech Red Raiders with 59 tackles, David Bailey has 10.5 sacks and Brice Pollock has 3 interceptions.
Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win
- Oklahoma State has lost each of its last 14 games against conference opponents.
- Texas Tech has won each of its last six games in Texas.
- Texas Tech has covered the spread in each of its last six games in Texas.
- Oklahoma State has failed to cover the spread in 11 of its last 12 games.
- Oklahoma State has lost the first half in each of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- Texas Tech has won the first quarter in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win
- Texas Tech has lost 20 of its last 24 games against teams from Oklahoma.
- The road team has won four of Oklahoma State’s last five games.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last four games between Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.
- Texas Tech has failed to cover the spread in six of its last eight home games in October.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Texas Tech’s last 10 games against teams from Oklahoma have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of Oklahoma State’s last seven October games against AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, David Bailey ranks 1st amongst FBS players for sacks (10.5) this season.
Oklahoma State Cowboys Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 9, Zane Flores has the most pass attempts without a passing touchdown this season (140).
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas Tech has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 15+ points of any FBS team this season (4).
- Texas Tech has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 20+ points of any FBS team this season (4).
- Oklahoma State ranks 136th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game this season (13.3).
- Oklahoma State ranks 136th among FBS teams for H1 opponent points per game this season (24.0).
Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State Prediction
This is a massive line, and I originally looked at Oklahoma State and the points. The problem is Oklahoma State is awful on both sides of the ball and tough to make a case for these days. Texas Tech will also be eager to rebound after an upset loss to Arizona State. Texas Tech is also 3-0 ATS this season when favorites of 21 or more points, winning those games by an average of 46.3 points. Huge number, but if Texas Tech plays to its potential, this game has no business being competitive. I’ll lay the number with Texas Tech at home.