by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Oct 05, 2022
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, October 8, 2022
Venue: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK
Where to Watch: Fox Sports 1
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: TT +9, OK State -9; Over/Under: 68.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: TT +9.5, OK State -9.5; Over/Under: 70 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: TT +9.5, OK State -9.5; Over/Under: 69.5 points
Season Record
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 3-2 (1-1) (7th place, Big 12)
Oklahoma State Cowboys: 4-0 (1-0) (3rd place, Big 12)
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Texas Tech Red Raiders: lost their last game on the road against the Kansas State Wildcats 37-28.
Oklahoma State Cowboys: won their last game on the road against the Baylor Bears 36-25.
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview and Analysis
Texas Tech is entering this game with a 3-2 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd road game of the season here as they are 0-2 in their road games this year. This will also be their 3rd conference game of the college football season this year as they are 1-1. They lost against the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game on the road 37-28. Donovan Smith started that game at QB and he completed 34/48 passes for 359 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. SaRodorick Thompson led the team in rushing with 55 yards on 6 rushing attempts. Xavier White led the team in receiving with 120 yards and 1 TD on 9 receptions. Krishon Merriweather led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Tyree Wilson led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Oklahoma State is entering this game with a 4-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 4th home game of the season as they are 3-0 in their home games this year. This will also be the 2nd conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-0. They won against the Baylor Bears in their last game on the road 36-25. Spencer Sanders started that game at QB and he completed 20/29 passes for 181 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Spencer Sanders also led the team in rushing with 75 yards and 1 TD on 14 carries while Dominic Richardson had 73 rushing yards and 1 TD on 24 carries. Brennan Presley led the team in receiving with 86 yards on 8 receptions. Jason Taylor II led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Brock Martin and Collin Oliver each led the defense in sacks with 1 while Jason Taylor II and Thomas Harper each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Texas Tech vs Oklahoma State Prediction
The current betting odds have Oklahoma State listed as a 9 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Oklahoma State is off to a great start this year and they are playing with a vengeance this year after losing in the Big 12 Championship last season. They just exorcized some demons in their last game with a big road win over Baylor, the team that beat them in the Big 12 finals last year, and they are winning their games convincingly by double digits. Texas Tech has had a good start to their season but they just lost a conference game on the road against Kansas State and they are going to be on the road again here. They have lost both of their road games this year and have been struggling with the injuries to their team. Oklahoma State won a big game on the road last week and now they are coming back home with a lot of confidence after that win, knowing they are in line to win the Big 12 right now. They are not going to stop now and with the way Texas Tech has played on the road this year, Oklahoma State will win this game by double digits at home no problem. The best way to place a bet here is on Oklahoma State to cover the spread in this game.
Texas Tech Oklahoma State Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 8, 2022 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Oklahoma State 42 Texas Tech 21.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 1-5 ATS as a road underdog of 7.5 to 10 points. 5-14 ATS when playing with 6 or less days rest. 23-17 OVER after allowing 275 or more rushing yards last game.
Oklahoma State Cowboys: 18-11 ATS in all games. 56-26 OVER as a home favorite. 80-39 OVER in home games.
Key Injuries
Texas Tech Red Raiders: T. Shough (QB) Mid Oct - Shoulder. B. Ramirez (LB) Out indefinitely - Leg. C. Spencer (OL) out for season - Knee.
Oklahoma State Cowboys: B. Green (WR) Ques Sat - Wrist. J. Bray (WR) Ques Sat - Arm.
Notable Quotes
"We've got to find a way to play better early on the road. The guys fought back, got the score tied. But we've just got to do a better job playing cleaner early. You can't come in and do that against a really good K-State team." - Joey McGuire after his team’s loss against KSU in their last game.
"When he kind of fell and then he got up, most of time the defense will catch you because he's fallen. But I mean, I was watching ... it takes him two steps and he's back at close to 4.5 speed, and he can roll." - Mike Gundy after his team’s win against Baylor in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Texas Tech Red Raiders
WR Bradley, Jerand
WR Fouonji, Loic
WR White, Xavier
WR Price, Myles
TE Teeter, Henry
QB Smith, Donovan
RB Thompson, SaRodorick
Oklahoma State Cowboys
WR Green, Bryson
WR Johnson, Braydon
WR Richardson, John Paul
WR Presley, Brennan
QB Sanders, Spencer
RB Richardson, Dominic
Statistical Leaders
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Passing: D. Smith (1476)
Rushing: S. Thompson (223)
Receiving: M. Price (309)
Touchdowns: T. Brooks (5)
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Passing: S. Sanders (1097)
Rushing: D. Richardson (288)
Receiving: B. Johnson (360)
Touchdowns: S. Sanders (4)
Coaches:
Texas Tech Red Raiders: Joey McGuire (1st season)
Oklahoma State Cowboys: Mike Gundy (18th season)
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About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
