Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, 11/19/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, IA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cyclones (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Iowa State Cyclones (4-6) will compete against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-5) at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday. Iowa State opens this game as 2.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 51.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders come into this game with a record of 5-5 for this season. In their last game, the Red Raiders faced off with the Kansas Jayhawks and notched a win by a score of 43-28. Tyler Shough led the offense in rushing for the Red Raiders with 12 totes for 76 yds (6.3 yds per attempt). Tyler Shough connected on 20/33 with 246 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 133.2 and walked away from the contest without throwing an interception. Against the rush, the Red Raiders conceded 242 yds on 32 attempts, which averages out to 7.6 yds per rush surrendered. Texas Tech surrendered 20 pass completions on 33 attempts for a total of 283 yards, and a completion rate of 60.6%. At the end of the game, they had 82 plays which converted into 510 yds. The Texas Tech Red Raiders ended up running the ball 48 different times and accrued 264 yards, earning them an average of 5.5 yards per tote.

The Red Raiders have racked up 4,669 yards in total over the course of this year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Texas Tech has earned 22 touchdowns via the pass and 20 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 19 times. Texas Tech has a total of 273 first downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 61 infractions for 490 yards. As a unit they average 155.6 yards on the ground which has them sitting 64th in the nation. Regarding putting points on the board, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have an average of 33.8 points per game.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Red Raiders have conceded 2,221 yds which has them ranked 62nd in D-1. They have relinquished 222.1 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 56.9%. In total, they have allowed 388.0 yards per game which ranks them 79th in D-1. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns through the air as well as 16 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for 4.3 yards per run and 165.9 yards on the ground per game so far this year. For the season, they have conceded 1,659 yards via the ground game in 10 contests. The Red Raiders are sitting in 97th in Division 1 concerning team defense, allowing 29.6 PPG.

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The Cyclones come into this matchup with a record of 4-6 for this season. In their last game, the Cyclones went home defeated by a final of 20-14 when they played the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Hunter Dekkers (1 TD) finished the game with 274 yards on 28/42 passing while his quarterback rate was 115. He threw 3 picks and his Y/A was 6.5. Cartevious Norton carried the football 17 times for 49 yds, finishing the game with 2.9 yds per carry for Iowa State. Iowa State ran the football for 1.6 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 59 yards on 36 attempts. The Cyclones finished the contest with 333 yds on 79 plays (4.2 yds per play). The Cyclones passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 56.0%, surrendering 187 yds on 14 for 25 passing. Iowa State conceded 35 rush attempts for 57 yds (1.6 yds per carry).

The Iowa State Cyclones are averaging 368.5 yards/game, which is good for 84th in college football. The Iowa State offense has racked up 435 yards of penalties on 53 infractions, which ranks them 101st in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. During this campaign so far, the Cyclones have compiled 2,676 yards through the air as well as an average of 267.6 passing yards per contest, putting them at 32nd in the country. Regarding the points being put on the board, the Cyclones rank 107th in Division 1 with 21.8 points per contest.

The Cyclones are relinquishing 16.7 points per contest, ranking them 9th in the nation. Iowa State has allowed the opposition a total of 1,052 yards via the ground game (105.2 yards/game) and 5 touchdowns via the rush on the season. This year, they have allowed 167 points in total. They have given up 15 touchdowns through the air in addition to 175.2 yards/outing, which has them sitting 12th in college football. The Cyclones defense has taken part in 598 plays, which ranks 11th in Division 1.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Cyclones -2.5

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