The No. 12 Oklahoma State Cowboys (7-0) look to extend their perfect record as they travel to play the Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-3). A player to watch in this matchup is the nation’s fourth-leading passer, Patrick Mahomes II (2,851 yards, 21 TDs). Players will take the field Saturday, Oct 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET and it will air on ESPN.
Texas Tech lost big to Oklahoma 63-27 last week. DeAndre Washington had an outstanding performance on the ground in the loss, gaining 94 yards and one TD on 19 carries. Reginald Davis finished with 52 receiving yards and a TD on seven receptions. Oklahoma State is hoping for another victory like last week’s performance, when it won easily over Kansas 58-10. Mason Rudolph had a big game throwing the ball for the Cowboys, completing 20 of 26 passes for 305 yards and one TD. James Washington also had a big day, contributing 103 receiving yards and a TD on six receptions.
Oklahoma State is a narrow one-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable.
The Red Raiders enter the game with records of 5-3 Straight Up (SU) and 4-4 Against The Spread (ATS) this season. Over their last five games, the Red Raiders have records of 2-3 for both SU and ATS. The Red Raiders offense is averaging 607.8 total yards per game during their last five games. Transitioning to the Texas Tech defense, there are some things to keep in mind when it is on the field. One of the keys to the game will be whether the Cowboys can protect the ball against the ambitious defense of the Red Raiders, who rank 20th in the nation with 2.1 turnovers per game. Keep an eye on Texas Tech to turn it up a notch during the third quarter, when they average 9.8 points per game. The Red Raiders may rely on Oklahoma State’s special teams as a means for extra yardage in this week’s clash. The Cowboys are at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to return yards given up with 139.9 allowed per game.
On the other side, the Cowboys have a record of 4-3 ATS and 7-0 SU. Oklahoma State has found a lot of success through the air. Its 333.4 passing yards per game ranks 12th in Division I. Lately, the Cowboys have had a better pass defense. They’re allowing only 175.0 passing YPG over their last five matchups. The Red Raiders need to hold on to the ball if they want a shot against the turnover-minded Cowboys. The Oklahoma State defense generates 2.3 turnovers per game, 10th in the country. The Cowboys usually get going immediately from the initial kickoff, averaging 10.3 points in the first quarter this year.
Predictions: SU Winner – Oklahoma State, ATS Winner – Oklahoma State
Notes
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas Tech’s last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas Tech’s last 5 games at home.
Texas Tech is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma State.
Texas Tech is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma State.
Texas Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Oklahoma State.
Texas Tech is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Oklahoma State.
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU when leading at the half this season. Texas Tech is 4-0 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
This season, Oklahoma State is undefeated (3-0 SU) in games where it wins the turnover battle.
The Oklahoma State defense has averaged 3.9 sacks per game this season. Texas Tech is a perfect 3-0 SU when allowing at least 3.0 sacks in a game, however.
Dating back to last season, Oklahoma State is 8-5 SU against Big 12 opponents, while Texas Tech is just 4-10 SU against conference foes.
