Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

ESPN+ will be covering this week 13 matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Oklahoma State Cowboys, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater. The over/under line is currently at 68.5 points, with Texas Tech as the -3.5-point favorite on the road. The Red Raiders are 6-4 on the season, while the Cowboys are 3-7 overall. The money line odds are -166 for Texas Tech and +138 for Oklahoma State.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys +3.5

This game will be played at Boone Pickens Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS:

• We have the Oklahoma State Cowboys winning this one by a score of 34 to 27
• Not only do we have the Oklahoma State Cowboys winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 68.5 points

Will The Texas Tech Red Raiders Win As Road Favorites?

Texas Tech enters Week 13 with a 6-4 record and a 55th-place ranking in our CFB power rankings. They are guaranteed bowl eligibility but have just a 0.1% chance of winning the Big 12. The Red Raiders are 3-2 at home and 2-2 on the road this season.

Against the spread, Texas Tech is 5-3-1, with a 3-1 record on the road and a 2-2-1 mark at home. They’ve been favored in five games, going 2-2-1 ATS as the favorite and 3-1 ATS as the underdog. Their average scoring margin this season is +0.4 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 68.5 points, higher than their average line of 61.9 points. Texas Tech’s over/under record stands at 5-4, with their games averaging 70.6 points per contest.

Texas Tech’s offense is averaging 35.5 points per game, ranking 16th in the nation heading into week 13. They are 8th in passing attempts, averaging 40.7 per game, and 11th in completions, with 25.1 per game. Their passing attack is producing 281.7 yards per game, placing them 20th nationally. They are converting 45.1% of their third downs.

Quarterback Behren Morton has thrown for 2,575 yards, with 21 touchdowns and six interceptions. His passer rating is 94. Tahj Brooks leads the rushing attack with 1,184 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Josh Kelly has 842 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 76 catches.

Texas Tech’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 35.1 points per game, including 41 points in their recent loss to Colorado. They gave up 340 passing yards and three touchdowns, though they did force an interception. On the ground, they allowed just 65 rushing yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 93.4 passer rating and 305.6 passing yards per game against Texas Tech, completing 61.9% of their throws. The defense has faced the 40th fewest rushing attempts nationally, allowing 145.8 rushing yards per game.

Are The Oklahoma State Cowboys Going Win In At Upset At Boone Pickens Stadium

Oklahoma State enters Week 13 with a 3-7 record and no chance of reaching bowl eligibility. They are ranked 63rd in our power rankings ahead of their matchup with Texas Tech.

The Cowboys have been favored in just two of their ten games this season, going 1-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -4.1 points per game, and they have a 2-6 record against the spread.

This week’s over/under line is set at 68.5 points, the highest for any Oklahoma State game this season. On average, their games have totaled 59.7 points, with an average over/under line of 60.4 points.

Oklahoma State’s offense is ranked 42nd in our power rankings heading into week 13, and they are 51st in points per game, averaging 27.8. Alan Bowman has thrown for 2,435 yards, leading a passing attack that ranks 15th in attempts per game. The Cowboys are 26th in passing yards per game, averaging 274.6, and 24th in completions per game.

Bowman has 17 touchdown passes but also 12 interceptions, with a passer rating of 84. Oklahoma State is converting 37.7% of their third downs and is 113th in rushing, averaging 110 yards per game. Ollie Gordon II leads the ground game with 692 yards and nine touchdowns. De’Zhaun Stribling has 749 receiving yards and five touchdowns.

Oklahoma State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 31.9 points per game. In their recent 38-13 loss to TCU, they gave up 38 points, including four rushing touchdowns, and allowed 468 total yards, with 293 yards coming through the air.

Opponents have averaged 241.4 rushing yards per game against Oklahoma State, ranking them 170th nationally. The defense has faced 30.8 pass attempts per game, allowing 258.8 passing yards and a 93.9 passer rating.