Oregon Ducks vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, 9/9/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oregon Ducks vs Texas Tech Red Raiders

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, TX

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Red Raiders (+3)

Total/Over-Under: 68

Jones AT&T Stadium is the site where the Texas Tech Red Raiders (0-1) will attempt to beat the Oregon Ducks (1-0) on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Texas Tech is 3-point dogs. The total is 68.

The Oregon Ducks come into this matchup with a record of 1-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Ducks faced the Portland State Vikings and notched a win by a score of 81-7. Bo Nix went 23/27 with 287 yards passing and 3 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 211.1 and ended the contest without throwing a pick. Bucky Irving was the rushing leader for the Ducks with 4 totes for 119 yards (29.8 yards per attempt). The Oregon Ducks ended up running the ball 34 times and had 348 yards, which came out to an average of 10.2 yds per attempt. For the game, they ran 72 plays which totaled 729 yards. Oregon relinquished 8 completions on 20 attempts for 52 yards, and a completion percentage of 40.0%. When it came to stopping the run, the Ducks gave up 148 yds on 37 tries, which calculates to 4.0 yards per run allowed.

The Ducks have earned 729 total yards this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Oregon has compiled 4 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 0 different times. Oregon has accounted for 38 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 2 infractions for 20 yds. As a unit they maintain an average of 348.0 yards via the ground game which ranks them 5th in Division 1. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Oregon Ducks hold an average of 81.0 points per game.

The Ducks sit in 22nd in D-1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 7.0 PPG. They are allowing 4.0 yards per rush and 148.0 yards on the ground per game on the season. During this campaign, they have conceded 148 yards via the ground game in 1 game. In terms of passing yards, the Ducks have conceded 52 yds which has them ranked 6th in college football. They have relinquished 52.0 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 40.0%. During the season, they have allowed 200.0 yards per game putting them at 13th in the nation. They have granted 1 touchdown through the air as well as no touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Red Raiders head into this matchup 0-1 this year. In their last game, the Red Raiders took a loss by a score of 35-33 against the Wyoming Cowboys. Tahj Brooks ran the football 11 times for 39 yds, ending the game with 3.5 yards per attempt for Texas Tech. Tyler Shough (3 TDs) ended the game with 338 yds on 31/47 through the air while his quarterback rating was 143.2. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 7.2. Texas Tech surrendered 44 attempts on the ground for 171 yards (3.9 yds per rush). The Red Raiders secondary allowed a completion percentage of 52.9%, surrendering 149 yds on 18 for 34 through the air. The Red Raiders finished the game with a total of 431 yds while running 80 plays (5.4 yds per play). Texas Tech rushed the football for 2.8 yds per attempt, totaling 93 yds on 33 carries.

In relation to their ability to score points, the Red Raiders currently sit 65th in college football averaging 33.0 points per game. The Texas Tech Red Raiders hold an average of 431.0 yards per game, which ranks them 54th in the nation. The Texas Tech offense has accrued 69 penalty yards on 7 infractions, which ranks 53rd in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 1 pick while losing no fumbles and they have obtained 26 1st downs.

Texas Tech has yielded a total of 171 rushing yards in addition to 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. They have allowed 2 touchdowns through the air in addition to 149.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 39th in D-1. They have totaled 2 fumbles and no picks on the year. The Red Raiders defense has been on the field for 78 plays, which is 106th in college football. The Red Raiders are allowing 35.0 points per game, which puts them 104th in D-1. This season, they have allowed 35 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Red Raiders +3

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