The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Iowa State Cyclones are ready to collide on the grass at Jack Trice Stadium. This critical daytime matchup is scheduled to kick off at 12:00 p.m. ET and spectators can watch the action live on ESPN2.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Iowa State Cyclones Betting Preview
Texas Tech is the road underdog in this Big 12 game and is currently receiving 4 points. The Red Raiders are also receiving +155 moneyline odds while the Cyclones are -175. Oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 56 points. Based on how it’s shaping up, there should be some good live betting scenarios in this showdown.
Sharp bettors are hammering the Red Raiders, as the opening line was -5. The over/under has not moved after it was initially set at 56.
Each of these teams has posted a good return this season as the Red Raiders have recorded 7.6 units and the Cyclones are up 2.9 units.
The Red Raiders are 5-2 straight up (SU), including 3-1 SU against conference opponents. The Cyclones are 3-3 SU overall and are also 2-2 SU in conference play.
Each team enters this matchup on a two-game winning streak. The Red Raiders are coming off a resounding 48-16 win over Kansas last week. Alan Bowman completed 36 passes on 46 attempts for 408 yards, three scores and one interception. Ta’Zhawn Henry (62 rushing yards on 15 attempts, one TD) and Tre King (30 yards on 10 carries, one TD) provided the ground attack while Antoine Wesley (nine receptions, 155 yards, one TD) and Ja’Deion High (eight catches, 54 yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.
Iowa State just picked up a 30-14 win over West Virginia. Brock Purdy completed 18-of-25 passes for 254 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. David Montgomery (189 yards on 29 rush attempts, one TD) and the signal-caller Purdy (39 yards on 11 carries) led the running game as Hakeem Butler (six receptions, 107 yards, one TD) and Tarique Milton (four catches, 36 yards) led the pass-catching attack in the win.
Texas Tech has run the ball on 48.2 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Iowa State has a rush percentage of 53.0 percent. The Red Raiders have run for 169 yards/game (including 164 per game against Big 12 opponents) and have 22 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Cyclones are putting up 124 rushing yards per game (148 in conference) and have six total rush TDs.
The Red Raiders offensive scheme has averaged a superb 383 yards in the air overall (334 per game against conference opposition) and has 17 passing scores so far. The Cyclones have put up 237 pass yards per contest (254.5 in the Big 12) and have 11 total pass TDs.
Defensively, Texas Tech has allowed 134 rush yards and 288 pass yards per game. The Iowa State defense has allowed 206.3 yards per game to opposing passers and 110.3 yards per game on the ground. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to the opposition, as the Red Raiders have given up an ANY/A of 6.47 to opposing QBs, while the Cyclones are yielding an ANY/A of 6.09.
Offensively, Bowman has already amassed 2,088 passing yards on the year. The signal-caller has completed 174-of-245 attempts with 14 passing scores and only four interceptions. Bowman has an 8.47 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 8.29 over the last two games.
Antoine Wesley (776 receiving yards, six receiving touchdowns this season), Ja’Deion High (460 receiving yards, two receiving TDs) and Ta’Zhawn Henry (313 rush yards, eight rush TDs, 110 receiving yards) have each played key roles lately.
Brock Purdy has completed 18-of-25 passes for 254 yards, three TDs and one INT for Iowa State. His ANY/A sits at 10.76 for the season and 12.08 across his last two games.
David Montgomery, Hakeem Butler and Tarique Milton have combined to account for 491 total yards and four touchdowns as a trio over the last two games.
When these two teams faced each other last year, Iowa State earned the win 31-13.
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The Iowa State offense has lost five fumbles this season while Texas Tech has lost three.
The Iowa State defense has registered 20 sacks on the year while Texas Tech has just 13.
Texas Tech has produced 3.6 yards per carry across its past three games and 3.4 over its last two.
Iowa State has averaged 4.5 yards per carry over its last three contests and 4.5 over its past two.
In its last three games, Iowa State is 3-0 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
The Over/Under for Texas Tech’s last game was set at 59. The over cashed in the team’s 48-16 win over Kansas.
Over its last three games, Texas Tech is 2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
The Over/Under for Iowa State’s previous outing was set at 54.5. The under cashed in the 30-14 victory over West Virginia.
Texas Tech has won six of its last seven games SU, with an eight-point loss to West Virginia on September 29th accounting for the only defeat over that span.
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