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Ben Sinnott will lead the Kansas State Wildcats (3-2) into their matchup versus the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-3) at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Wildcats are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1.5), against the Red Raiders (with an over/under of 56.5 points).
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Game Info for Texas Tech vs. Kansas State
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Lubbock, Texas
- Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | -1.5 | -108 | -112 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 | -118 | -102 |
Texas Tech Pick Insights
- Texas Tech is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Texas Tech is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Texas Tech’s five games with a set total, two have hit the over (40%).
Texas Tech Stats & Insights
- On offense, Texas Tech ranks 64th in the FBS with 398.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 70th in total defense (370 yards allowed per contest).
- Texas Tech ranks 34th in scoring offense (34.2 points per game) and 52nd in scoring defense (23 points allowed per game) this year.
- Texas Tech is totaling 219.5 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 82nd in the FBS. The defense ranks 95th, surrendering 243.8 passing yards per game.
- Texas Tech is compiling 178.8 rushing yards per game on offense (43rd in the FBS), and ranks 50th defensively with 126.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Texas Tech is putting up a 42.9% third-down percentage on offense (45th in the FBS), and ranks 90th defensively with a 40.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Texas Tech ranks 67th in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 8 turnovers (58th in the FBS) while committing eight (65th in the FBS).
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Tyler Shough leads Texas Tech with 746 yards (124.3 ypg) on 67-of-113 passing with seven touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 149 rushing yards on 48 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Tahj Brooks has racked up 688 yards on 114 carries while finding the end zone four times.
- Myles Price’s leads his squad with 271 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 27 catches (out of 38 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Jerand Bradley has hauled in 22 receptions totaling 252 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Xavier White’s 16 catches are good enough for 187 yards.
- Steve Linton paces the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Jesiah Pierre is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 40 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
- Malik Dunlap has a team-high three interceptions to go along with nine tackles and three passes defended.
Kansas State Betting Insights
- Kansas State’s ATS record is 3-2-0 this season.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Kansas State’s five games with a set total.
Kansas State Pick Insights
- Kansas State’s defense ranks 50th in the FBS with 352.4 total yards surrendered per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 25th-best by compiling 460.2 total yards per game.
- With 35.8 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Kansas State ranks 26th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 41st, surrendering 20.6 points per game.
- From an offensive angle, Kansas State is generating 257.4 passing yards per game (47th-ranked). It ranks 108th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (259 passing yards surrendered per game).
- In terms of rushing, Kansas State has been productive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 19th-best in rushing yards per game (202.8) and 15th-best in rushing yards allowed per game (93.4).
- On third down, Kansas State has dominated on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 11th-best in third-down conversion percentage (50.7%) and 24th-best in third-down rate surrendered (32.4%).
- Kansas State owns a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 101st in the FBS.
Kansas State’s Best Players
- Will Howard has put up 1,224 passing yards, or 244.8 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.3% of his passes and has thrown nine touchdowns with seven interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 45.4 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner six times.
- DJ Giddens is his team’s leading rusher with 82 carries for 488 yards, or 97.6 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well. Giddens has also chipped in with 16 catches for 135 yards.
- Treshaun Ward has run for 227 yards across 46 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Sinnott leads his team with 286 receiving yards on 20 receptions with three touchdowns.
- Phillip Brooks has caught 27 passes and compiled 276 receiving yards (55.2 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Jadon Jackson has racked up 181 reciving yards (36.2 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Khalid Duke paces the team with four sacks, and also has five TFL and 10 tackles.
- Kansas State’s top-tackler, Austin Moore, has 30 tackles, six TFL, and one sack this year.
- Jacob Parrish has a team-leading one interception to go along with 10 tackles and one pass defended.
