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One of the top rushers in college football will be on display when Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks (7-2) host the Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-5) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Red Raiders are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Jayhawks (with an over/under of 61 points).
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Game Info for Kansas vs. Texas Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Lawrence, Kansas
- Stadium: David Booth Memorial Stadium (Lawrence, KS)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | -3.5 | -109 | -111 | 61 | -110 | -110 | -184 | +155 |
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas has a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Kansas is 2-2 against the spread.
- Kansas has hit the over in five of its nine games with a set total (55.6%).
Kansas Stats & Insights
- Kansas is averaging 434 yards per game on offense (36th in the FBS), and rank 88th defensively, yielding 394 yards allowed per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, Kansas has been a top-25 unit, ranking 20th-best in the FBS by totaling 34.9 points per game. The Jayhawks rank 79th on defense (27.3 points allowed per game).
- Kansas is putting up 235.9 passing yards per game offensively this season (62nd in the FBS), and is surrendering 230.4 passing yards per game (69th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Kansas owns the 93rd-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (163.6 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 19th-best with 198.1 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas ranks 102nd in third-down defense this year (42.9% third-down percentage allowed), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with a 49% third-down conversion rate.
- With 13 forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (32nd in the FBS), Kansas’ +3+3 turnover margin ranks 38th in college football.
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jason Bean has 1,418 pass yards for Kansas, completing 60.7% of his passes and throwing 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 156 rushing yards (17.3 ypg) on 34 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- The team’s top rusher, Neal, has carried the ball 136 times for 828 yards (92 per game), scoring nine times. He’s also caught 21 passes for 200 yards and one touchdown.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has carried the ball 89 times for 517 yards (57.4 per game) and eight touchdowns.
- Lawrence Arnold has hauled in 31 receptions for 515 yards (57.2 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone two times as a receiver.
- Quentin Skinner has put together a 380-yard season so far with two touchdowns, reeling in 19 passes on 30 targets.
- Mason Fairchild has a total of 317 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 21 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Austin Booker paces the team with six sacks, and also has seven TFL and 38 tackles.
- Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas’ leading tackler, has 64 tackles, four TFL, and one interception this year.
- Ra’Mello Dotson has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 30 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.
Texas Tech Betting Insights
- Texas Tech has a 3-5-0 record against the spread this year.
- Texas Tech is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Texas Tech’s eight games with a set total.
Texas Tech Pick Insights
- With 409.7 total yards per game on offense, Texas Tech ranks 50th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 67th, giving up 374.1 total yards per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Texas Tech is putting up 30.6 points per game (50th-ranked). It ranks 68th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (25.7 points allowed per game).
- Texas Tech is generating 237 passing yards per game on offense this season (60th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 234 passing yards per contest (78th-ranked) on defense.
- In terms of rushing, Texas Tech ranks 44th in the FBS on offense (172.7 rushing yards per game) and 59th defensively (140.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- With a 41.8% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Texas Tech ranks 49th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 91st, allowing a 41.2% third-down rate.
- Texas Tech has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -6 is 18th-worst in the FBS.
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Behren Morton has compiled 978 yards on 61.9% passing while collecting 10 touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- Tahj Brooks has carried the ball 193 times for 1,037 yards, with seven touchdowns.
- Cam’Ron Valdez has run for 214 yards across 31 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Xavier White’s 388 receiving yards (43.1 yards per game) lead the team. He has 27 receptions on 40 targets with one touchdown.
- Myles Price has caught 38 passes and compiled 381 receiving yards (42.3 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Jerand Bradley has racked up 332 reciving yards (36.9 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
- Steve Linton leads the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 20 tackles.
- Ben Roberts is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 63 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Malik Dunlap has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and three passes defended.
