Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24

ESPN will be covering the week 10 matchup between the Iowa State Cyclones and Texas Tech Red Raiders, which is set to kick off at 3:30 ET from Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The Cyclones are the -14-point favorites at home, with the over/under line currently at 56.5 points. Iowa State is undefeated at 7-0, while Texas Tech enters the game with a 5-3 record.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS IOWA STATE CYCLONES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Tech Red Raiders +14

This game will be played at Jack Trice Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.

WHY BET THE TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS:

• We have the Iowa State Cyclones winning this one by a score of 36 to 27
• Even though we like the Iowa State Cyclones to win, our ATS pick is to take the Texas Tech Red Raiders at +14
• Look for this game to go over the line of 56.5 points

Will The Texas Tech Red Raiders Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

At 5-3, Texas Tech heads into Week 10 against Iowa State, ranked 56th in our power rankings. They have an 83.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Red Raiders are 3-1 at home and 1-2 on the road this season.

Texas Tech’s ATS record is 4-2-1, with a +2.1 average scoring margin. They are 2-1 against the spread on the road and 2-1-1 at home. As the favorite, they are 2-2-1 ATS, but they’ve covered both games as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week is 56.5 points. Texas Tech’s games have averaged an over/under line of 62.8 points, with their over/under record at 4-3 and an average total of 74.1 points per game.

Texas Tech’s offense ranks 15th in scoring, averaging 38.1 points per game, heading into week 10. They are 17th in passing yards, with 288.1 yards per game, and 8th in both passing attempts and completions. Overall, they are 55th in our offensive power rankings.

Behren Morton leads the team with 2,063 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, with just three interceptions. He has a passer rating of 99 and a 63.4% completion rate. Tahj Brooks has rushed for 925 yards and nine touchdowns. Josh Kelly has 609 receiving yards on 60 catches.

Texas Tech’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 36 points per game, ranking 97th nationally. In their recent 35-34 loss to TCU, they gave up 35 points and 461 total yards, including 344 passing yards and three touchdowns, though they did force two interceptions.

Opponents have averaged 308.2 passing yards per game against Texas Tech, completing 61.2% of their passes. The defense has also allowed 157.6 rushing yards per game on 33.5 attempts per game.

Are The Iowa State Cyclones Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Iowa State enters Week 10 with a perfect 7-0 record, ranked 19th in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 31.5% chance of winning the Big 12. The Cyclones also hold the 14th best odds to make the CFB playoff at 44.7%.

The Cyclones have a +17.3 average scoring margin and are 5-1 against the spread this season. They’ve covered all three road games and are 4-1 ATS as the favorite.

This week’s over/under line is set at 56.5 points. Iowa State’s average over/under line is 46.5 points, and their games have averaged 46.1 points, with a 4-2 record against the total.

Heading into week 10, Iowa State’s offense ranks 36th in scoring, averaging 31.7 points per game, and we have them 30th in our offensive power rankings. They have been strong on third downs, converting 45.4% of their attempts, which ranks 25th nationally.

Quarterback Rocco Becht has thrown for 1,712 yards with a passer rating of 95. He has 11 touchdowns and five interceptions, completing 61.3% of his passes. Carson Hansen leads the rushing attack with 398 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jaylin Noel has 681 receiving yards on 37 catches.

Despite allowing 35 points in their recent game against UCF, Iowa State’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 8th nationally by giving up just 14.4 points per game. They forced two interceptions in the game and allowed 379 total yards, including 181 rushing yards and 198 passing yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have struggled against Iowa State, managing just a 42.2 passer rating, the second-lowest in the country. The Cyclones rank 5th in passing yards allowed, giving up only 133.7 yards per game. However, they’ve struggled against the run, allowing 175.7 rushing yards per game, ranking 125th nationally.