This looks like a potential shootout as the Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-2) play the Oklahoma Sooners (5-1). The nation’s third-leading passer, Patrick Mahomes II (2,618 yards, 20 TDs), will have a major impact on this matchup. It will begin Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
Oklahoma routed Kansas State 55-0 last week. Baker Mayfield had a big game passing the ball in the win, completing 20 of 27 passes for 282 yards and five TDs. Sterling Shepard also had a big day, contributing 83 receiving yards and two TDs on four receptions. Texas Tech managed to get the win as well, beating Kansas 30-20. DeAndre Washington had an outstanding performance on the ground for the Red Raiders, rushing for 157 yards and one TD on 23 carries. Patrick Mahomes II also had a big game with 354 yards and a TD through the air.
Oddsmakers have deemed the Oklahoma and Texas Tech game as an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable.
Heading into Week 8 of the college football season, the Sooners are 5-1 Straight Up (SU) and 4-2 Against The Spread (ATS). The Oklahoma offense features a strong passing attack, currently ranking 14th in the nation with 330 passing yards per game. The Oklahoma pass defense has played at another level the past five games. It has given up 165.0 passing yards per game during that span. Texas Tech might put Oklahoma away early because the Sooners are one of the top teams in scoring offense during the fourth quarter. So far this year, they’ve averaged 10.3 fourth-quarter points.
Across the field, the Red Raiders have 5-2 SU and 4-3 ATS records this season. The Sooners may be catching the Red Raiders at the wrong time. They have found their groove on offense in the past five games, averaging 617.8 total yards during that span. Shifting to the other side of the ball, the Texas Tech defense can dominate if it takes advantage of some favorable matchups. The Sooners will need to secure the ball against the turnover-minded Red Raiders. The defense ranks 22nd in the country in turnovers with 2.1 per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Oklahoma, ATS Winner – Oklahoma
Notes
Oklahoma is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Oklahoma’s last 23 games.
Oklahoma is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home.
Oklahoma is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home.
Oklahoma is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas Tech.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma’s last 5 games when playing Texas Tech.
Oklahoma is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Texas Tech.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma’s last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Tech.
Texas Tech is 5-0 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Oklahoma is 4-0 SU when leading after three quarters.
The Texas Tech defense has forced an average of 2.1 turnovers per game this season, but Oklahoma is 2-1 SU when turning the ball over at least 2.0 times in a game.
The Oklahoma rushing attack is ranked 85th nationally, while the Texas Tech run defense is only ranked 123rd. The Red Raiders rushing game is ranked 36th, compared to the 70th-ranked run defense of the Sooners.
