Saturday, October 25, 2014

Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth

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On Saturday, the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-4) will hope that their defense will be able to contain the potent offense of the #10 Texas Christian Horned Frogs (5-1). The Red Raiders defeated the Horned Frogs 20-10 at home last year.

Last Saturday, Texas Tech was able to snap their four-game losing streak when they defeated Kansas 34-21 at home. They had 507 total yards in that game, which included 219 yards on the ground.

The Red Raiders have been able to average 330.4 passing yards per game while scoring 30.9 points per game. Quarterback Davis Webb has been very solid this season by throwing for 2,239 yards with 22 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Wide receiver Bradley Marquez has caught 41 passes this year for 517 yards and a team-leading seven touchdowns.

TCU was able to score 28 first-half points against Oklahoma State on Saturday and they rolled to a 42-9 home win. They had 415 passing yards in that game while their defense held Oklahoma State to just 258 total yards.

The Horned Frogs are the fifth-best scoring team in the country right now by averaging 20.7 points per game. Quarterback Trevone Boykin has thrown for 1,873 yards with 14 touchdowns and only three interceptions, and he has also rushed for 346 yards and three more touchdowns. Running back B.J. Catalon has 370 yards with eight scores.

Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

Texas Tech Red Raiders are 3-4-0 Against the Spread

Texas Tech Red Raiders are 3-4-0 against the Over/Under

Texas Christian Horned Frogs Betting Trends

Texas Christian Horned Frogs are 6-0-0 Against the Spread

Texas Christian Horned Frogs are 4-2-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Texas Tech Red Raiders

10/19/14 OL Dominique Robertson Concussion "?" Saturday vs. TCU
10/19/14 WR Jakeem Grant Leg "?" Saturday vs. TCU
10/19/14 WR Jordan Davis Concussion "?" Saturday vs. TCU
10/11/14 CB Jah'Shawn Johnson Shoulder out indefinitely

Texas Christian Horned Frogs

09/22/14 OL Frank Kee Shoulder out indefinitely
08/14/14 RB Shaun Nixon Knee out indefinitely
08/06/14 DL Devonte Fields Disciplinary out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take TCU

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