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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on display when Ben Sinnott and the Kansas State Wildcats (3-2) visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-3) on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The Red Raiders are small favorites (-1.5) in their game versus the Wildcats, with the over/under at 58 points. (On the moneyline, the Red Raiders are -124 and the Wildcats are +104.)
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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 | -109 | -111 | 58 | -109 | -111 | -124 | +104 |
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.
- Two of Texas Tech’s five games with a set total have hit the over (40%).
Texas Tech Stats & Insights
- Offensively, Texas Tech ranks 64th in the FBS with 398.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 69th in total defense (370 yards allowed per contest).
- On offense, Texas Tech ranks 34th in the FBS with 34.2 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 52nd in points allowed (370 points allowed per contest).
- Texas Tech is putting up 219.5 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 82nd in the FBS. The defense ranks 93rd, giving up 243.8 passing yards per game.
- Texas Tech is averaging 178.8 rushing yards per game on offense (43rd in the FBS), and ranks 49th 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.
- With eight forced turnovers (58th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (65th in the FBS), Texas Tech’s even turnover margin ranks 66th in college football.
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Tyler Shough has thrown for 746 yards, completing 59.3% of his passes and recording seven touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 149 yards (24.8 ypg) on 48 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Tahj Brooks, has carried the ball 114 times for 688 yards (114.7 per game), scoring four times.
- Myles Price’s 271 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 38 times and has totaled 27 receptions and four touchdowns.
- Jerand Bradley has hauled in 22 passes while averaging 42 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
- Xavier White has a total of 187 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 16 throws.
- Steve Linton has racked up three sacks to lead the team, while also recording two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Texas Tech’s leading tackler, Jesiah Pierre, has 40 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Malik Dunlap has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has nine tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Kansas State Betting Insights
- Kansas State is 3-2-0 against the spread this year.
- 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 offense has been excelling, compiling 460.2 total yards per game (24th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 50th by allowing 352.4 total yards per game.
- Kansas State’s offensive attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 35.8 points per game. In terms of defense, it is giving up 20.6 points per game, which ranks 40th.
- In terms of passing, Kansas State ranks 48th in the FBS (257.4 passing yards per game) and 106th on defense (259 passing yards allowed per contest).
- Things have been positive for Kansas State on both offense and defense, as it is averaging 202.8 rushing yards per game (19th-best) and surrendering just 93.4 rushing yards per game (15th-best).
- Kansas State has been top-25 on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 11th-best in third-down conversion percentage (50.7%) and 23rd-best in third-down rate allowed (32.4%).
- At -3, Kansas State owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with four forced turnovers (121st in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (47th in the FBS).
Kansas State’s Best Players
- Will Howard has thrown for 1,224 yards (244.8 ypg) to lead Kansas State, completing 61.3% of his passes and tossing nine touchdown passes and seven interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 227 yards (45.4 ypg) on 38 carries with six touchdowns.
- DJ Giddens has run the ball 82 times for 488 yards, with four touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 16 catches for 135 yards.
- Sinnott has collected 20 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 286 (57.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 35 times and has three touchdowns.
- Phillip Brooks has 27 receptions (on 38 targets) for a total of 276 yards (55.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Jadon Jackson’s 14 catches (on 19 targets) have netted him 181 yards (36.2 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Khalid Duke has racked up four sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL and 10 tackles.
- Austin Moore, Kansas State’s top tackler, has 30 tackles, six TFL, and one sack this year.
- Jacob Parrish has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 10 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
