Texas Tech Red Raiders vs NC State Wolfpack Prediction, 9/17/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs NC State Wolfpack

Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022

Location: Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Wolfpack (-8)

Total/Over-Under: 56

The NC State Wolfpack (2-0) will try to defeat the Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-0) at Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday. NC State opens this game as 8-point favorites. The total is 56.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders come into this game with a record of 2-0 this year. The last time they took the field, the Red Raiders faced off with the Houston Cougars and walked away with a win by a score of 33-30. Donovan Smith went 36/58 with 350 yds through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 113.8 and finished the game with 3 interceptions. Tahj Brooks was the leader on the ground for the Red Raiders with 17 totes for 78 yds (4.6 yards per attempt). The Texas Tech Red Raiders ran the football 44 different times and amassed 118 yards, which had them averaging 2.7 yards per attempt. Overall, they tallied 103 plays for 468 yards. Texas Tech gave up 20 completions on 39 attempts for a total of 266 yds, and a completion rate of 51.3%. On the ground, the Red Raiders conceded 87 yards on 29 tries, which calculates to 3.0 yards per rush surrendered.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Texas Tech Red Raiders hold an average of 48.0 points per contest. As a team they average 125.5 yards rushing which has them sitting 95th in D-1. The Red Raiders have attained 1,073 yards in total this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Texas Tech has compiled 8 touchdowns via the pass and 5 rushing touchdowns. Texas Tech has earned 64 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 15 penalties for 109 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 4 different times.

The Red Raiders rank 49th in Division 1 in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 20.0 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.0 yards per attempt on the ground and 68.5 rushing yards per game on the campaign. For the year, they have given up 137 rushing yards through 2 contests. Regarding passing yards, the Red Raiders have conceded 474 yards which ranks them 82nd in college football. They are allowing 237.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 46.8%. Overall, they are conceding 305.5 yards/contest which has them sitting 46th in the country. They have yielded 2 touchdowns through the air in addition to 1 touchdown on the ground.

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The Wolfpack head into this matchup 2-0 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Wolfpack got the win with a final of 55-3 against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. Devin Leary (4 TDs) ended the game with 238 yds on 16/25 passing while his quarterback rating was 196.8. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per attempt was 9.5. Demie Sumo ran the football 7 times for 70 yards, finishing the contest with 10.0 yds per carry for NC State. NC State ran for 5.2 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 217 yards on 42 attempts. The Wolfpack finished the game with a total of 538 yards on 82 plays (6.6 yards per play). The Wolfpack pass defense conceded a completion rate of 46.8%, relinquishing 114 yds on 22 out of 47 passing. NC State conceded 15 running attempts for 36 yds (2.4 yards per rush).

The NC State Wolfpack average 441.0 yards per outing, which is good for 54th in Division 1. The NC State offense has totaled 132 yards of penalties on 15 violations, which is good for 50th in the country in terms of giving up free yards. During this campaign to this point, the Wolfpack have compiled 532 passing yards as well as holding an average of 266.0 passing yards per game, ranking them 51st in the country. When it comes to how much they score, the Wolfpack are sitting 43rd in D-1 averaging 38.0 points per contest.

The Wolfpack are surrendering 11.5 PPG, which has them ranked 22nd in D-1. NC State has given up a total of 152 yards rushing (76.0 yards per game) as well as 1 touchdown by way of the ground game on the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have given up 23 points. They have conceded 2 touchdowns through the air in addition to 190.5 yards per outing, which has them sitting 43rd in the nation. The Wolfpack defense has taken part in 130 plays, which ranks 46th in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Red Raiders +8

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