Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, OK

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (-10.5)

Total/Over-Under: 63

Boone Pickens Stadium is the location where the Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-0) will attempt to beat the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-2) on Saturday. Oklahoma State opens as 10.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 63.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders come into this game with a record of 3-2 this year. In their last matchup, the Red Raiders faced the Kansas State Wildcats and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 37-28. Donovan Smith went 34/48 with 359 yards through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 139.1 and walked away from the game with 2 interceptions. SaRodorick Thompson was the rushing leader for the Red Raiders with 6 carries for 55 yds (9.2 yds per attempt). The Texas Tech Red Raiders ended up running the ball 34 times and totaled 114 yards, which had them averaging 3.4 yards per carry. In all, they had 82 plays for 473 yards. Texas Tech relinquished 12 completions on 19 tries for 116 yards, and a completion rate of 63.2%. In the running game, the Red Raiders gave up 343 yards on 39 tries, which is 8.8 yds per run allowed.

When talking about putting points on the board, the Texas Tech Red Raiders are averaging 35.0 points per contest. As a team they hold an average of 113.4 yards on the ground which ranks them 109th in Division 1. The Red Raiders have earned 2,378 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Texas Tech has earned 13 touchdowns through the air and 9 rushing touchdowns. Texas Tech has accumulated 141 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 32 penalties for 249 yards. They have turned the football over 12 times.

When it comes to yards via the pass, the Red Raiders have given up 1,026 yards which has them ranked 53rd in the nation. They are giving up 205.2 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 57.0%. Over the course of this year, they are surrendering 353.6 yards per outing which has them sitting 51st in college football. They have given up 6 touchdowns by air as well as 7 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per rushing attempt and 148.4 rushing yards per contest for the season. For the season, they have allowed 742 yards on the ground through 5 games. The Red Raiders rank 83rd in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 27.6 PPG.

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The Cowboys head into this matchup 4-0 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Cowboys walked away with a victory by a final of 36-25 when they played the Baylor Bears. Spencer Sanders (1 TD) finished the contest with 181 yds on 20/29 through the air while his quarterback rate was 125.9. He tossed 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 6.2. Spencer Sanders carried the rock 14 times for 75 yards, walking away from the game with 5.4 yds per carry for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys ended up finishing with 379 yards and they ran 76 plays (5.0 yds per play). Oklahoma State rushed for 3.6 yards per tote, finishing the game with 166 yards on 46 carries. Oklahoma State gave up 30 rush attempts for 112 yards (3.7 yards per carry). The Cowboys secondary gave up a completion rate of 70.0%, surrendering 345 yards on 28 out of 40 passing.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys average 478.3 yards per contest, ranking them 20th in the country. The Oklahoma State offense has 159 penalty yards on 17 violations, which ranks 128th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. During this campaign so far, the Cowboys have thrown for 1,257 passing yards in addition to an average of 314.3 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 15th in college football. In relation to how much they score, the Cowboys are ranking 5th in the country holding an average of 47.8 points per contest.

The Cowboys are allowing 23.3 PPG, which has them ranked 59th in D-1. Oklahoma State has yielded a total of 446 yards rushing (111.5 yards/game) and 4 touchdowns on the ground on the year. This season, they have conceded 93 total points. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 285.3 yards per game, ranking them 122nd in D-1. The Cowboys defense has been on the field for 291 plays, which ranks 24th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys -10.5

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