Oklahoma State at Texas Tech NCAA Football Picks Against the Spread 10/5/2019

Saturday, October 5, 2019

Jones AT&T Stadium

Spencer Sanders and the Oklahoma State Cowboys head to Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday where they'll meet the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas Tech opens this game as 7-point dogs. The Cowboys are 4-0-0 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The Red Raiders are 0-3-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-1-0 against the spread.

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

09/16/19 QB Alan Bowman Shoulder is out indefinitely
08/22/19 WR Cameron Cantrell Collarbone is out for season

In their last outing, the Oklahoma State Cowboys went up against the Kansas State Wildcats and won 26-13. Chuba Hubbard led the team on the ground during the game. He tore off a long run of 84 yards and he tallied 1 touchdown for the game. He ran for 296 yards by way of 25 carries which meant he was running for 11.8 yards per carry. Tylan Wallace was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 145 yards on 8 catches. He averaged 18.1 yards per reception during the game. Leading the way at QB for the Cowboys was Spencer Sanders who went 16/25 with 153 yards through the air and completed 1 TD. He threw 2 picks on the day. The Oklahoma State Cowboys ran the football 44 times and earned a total of 373 yards earning them an average of 8.5 yards per carry. In the game, the Cowboys racked up 21 first downs and they had 6 infractions for 60 yards which tells us their heads weren't always in the game. On the day, they ran 69 plays for 526 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Oklahoma State conceded 11 catches on 23 attempts for a total of 118 yards, and a completion percentage of 47.8%. For the game, they gave up 244 yards and earned 1 turnover. Against the run, the Cowboys conceded 126 yards on 32 attempts which means they allowed 3.9 yards per carry allowed.

The Cowboys come into this game with a record of 4-1 for this season. For total yards, they sit in 2nd in the Big 12 Conference and 5th in D-1 with 2,661 yards. They are one of top scoring teams in the nation with an average of 40.8 points per contest, ranking them 15th in D-1. As a unit, they have an average of 291 yards on the ground per game which is 2nd in the conference. The Cowboys have one of the middle tier defenses in the country, giving up 24 points per game ranking them 6th in the Big 12. When talking about rushing yards, Oklahoma State is giving up 165.8 yards per contest putting them 6th in the Big 12 and 88th in D-1. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.9 yards per rush ranking them 5th in the Big 12 Conference and 57th in D-1 overall. Overall, they have conceded 829 rushing yards through 5 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Cowboys have conceded 1,206 yards. Opponents are completing 55% of the passes they throw against them and averaging 6.7 yards per try.

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In their last outing, the Texas Tech Red Raiders faced the Oklahoma Sooners and were beaten 55-16. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Red Raiders was Jett Duffey who went 11/20 with 120 yards passing but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He walked away with no picks. SaRodorick Thompson paced the team on the ground in the game. He broke a long run for 58 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He scurried for 96 yards via 13 carries which had him averaging 7.4 yards per run. Dalton Rigdon led the team in receiving yardage by racking up 37 yards on 2 receptions. He notched an average of 18.5 yards per catch in the game. The Texas Tech Red Raiders ran the ball 37 times and added 192 yards giving them an average of 5.2 yards per run. For the contest, the Red Raiders racked up 16 1st downs and they had 8 penalties for 65 yards which shows us that this team didn't have their heads in this game. In the game, they ran 63 plays which added up to 314 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Texas Tech allowed 23 completions on 34 throws for a total of 443 yards, and a completion percentage of 67.6%. Overall, they gave up a total of 646 yards and earned 1 takeaway. On the ground, the Red Raiders allowed 203 yards on 29 attempts which gave them an average of 7.0 yards per attempt allowed.

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The Red Raiders head into this matchup 2-2. In discussing the offensive production, the Red Raiders have an offense that could be called mediocre in the country. Texas Tech has made teams respect their running game by averaging 175 yards on the ground per contest, putting them 56th in Division 1. As a team, they have a total of 700 rushing yards through 4 games, so they will want to continue to try to improve on the run game so opponents will have to respect all facets of the game. The Red Raiders average 458.3 yards per game overall putting them 29th in the country and 7th in the Big 12 Conference. The Red Raiders are allowing 24 points per game ranking them 7th in the conference and 54th in Division 1. When it comes to points given up, they have allowed 96 total points. When it comes to rushing yards, they are conceding 180.3 yards per game ranking them 101st in the nation and 8th in the conference. For this season, they have given up 721 yards rushing and 7.2 rushing touchdowns. Their passing defense is one of the mediocre units in college football. They are allowing 211 passing yards per contest. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Red Raiders currently sit at 6th in the Big 12.

Who will win tonight's Cowboys/Red Raiders college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Red Raiders +7

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