Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Wyoming Cowboys Prediction, 9/2/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Wyoming Cowboys

Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023

Location: Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, WY

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (+13)

Total/Over-Under: 52

Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium is where the Wyoming Cowboys (7-6 last year) will attempt to beat the Texas Tech Red Raiders (8-5 last season) on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Texas Tech is 13-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 52.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders ended the season with a 8-5 record. The last time they took the field, the Red Raiders took on the Ole Miss Rebels and walked away with a win by a score of 42-25. Tyler Shough finished 24/39 with 242 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 117 and ended the game with 1 pick. Tyler Shough was the leader on the ground for the Red Raiders with 25 totes for 111 yds (4.4 yards per attempt). The Texas Tech Red Raiders ended up rushing 48 times and accumulated 242 yds, earning them an average of 5.0 yards per attempt. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 88 plays for 484 yds. Texas Tech conceded 25 completions on 41 tries for 361 yds, and a completion rate of 61.0%. On the ground, the Red Raiders gave up 197 yards on 43 attempts, which is 4.6 yds per run allowed.

The Red Raiders had 6,032 total yards for last year. Texas Tech earned 26 touchdowns via the pass and 29 touchdowns on the ground. They turned the ball over 26 different times. Texas Tech recorded 345 1st downs as an offense, and they committed 74 penalties for 576 yds. As a unit they averaged 158.9 yards rushing, which was 62nd in the nation. Regarding putting points on the board, the Texas Tech Red Raiders had an average of 34.2 points per outing.

The Red Raiders ranked 94th in D-1 concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 29.2 PPG. They gave up 4.3 yards per running attempt and 168.8 rushing yards per contest throughout last season. Over the course of last year, they conceded 2,194 yards via the ground game in 13 outings. Concerning yards via the pass, the Red Raiders conceded 3,338 yds which ranked them 107th in college football. Over the course of their 13 games, they gave up 256.8 yards per contest via the pass and surrendering a completion percentage of 59.0%. They relinquished 425.5 yards per game which put them 108th in the nation. They gave up 23 touchdowns through the air and 18 running touchdowns.

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The Cowboys ended the year holding a 7-6 mark. The last time they took the field, the Cowboys went home defeated by a final of 30-27 against the Ohio Bobcats. Andrew Peasley (1 touchdown) walked away from the contest with 186 yards on 18/30 through the air while his QB rating was 116.4. He tossed 1 interception and his Y/A was 6.2. Jordon Vaughn carried the football 16 times for 67 yds, finishing the game with 4.2 yards per carry for Wyoming. The Cowboys ended up finishing with 291 yds on 63 plays (4.6 yds per play). Wyoming rushed the football for 3.2 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 105 yds on 33 carries. Wyoming surrendered 38 running attempts for 201 yards (5.3 yds per rush). The Cowboys passing defense allowed a completion rate of 58.8%, relinquishing 184 yds on 20 for 34 passing.

The Wyoming Cowboys held an average of 313.6 yards per game, which was good for 119th in the country. The Wyoming offense totaled 488 yds of penalties on 56 violations, which had them ranked 121st in the country in terms of giving up free yards. For the previous season, the Cowboys earned 1,719 yards through the air in addition to an average of 132.2 passing yards per outing, which was ranked 125th in Division 1. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Cowboys were ranked 110th in the country holding an average of 21.2 points per contest.

The Cowboys surrendered 23.9 PPG, which had them sitting 48th in college football. Wyoming gave up a total of 1,996 rushing yards (153.5 yards/game) as well as 17 touchdowns by way of the ground game throughout last season. Last season, they relinquished 311 total points. They gave up 20 touchdowns through the air in addition to 217.0 yards per game, ranking them 51st in D-1. The Cowboys defense took the field for 900 plays, which was 87th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Red Raiders -13

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