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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be featured 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 against the Wildcats, with the over/under being 56.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Red Raiders are -122 and the Wildcats are +102.)
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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 | -110 | -110 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 | -122 | +102 |
Texas Tech Pick Insights
- Texas Tech is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Texas Tech has a 2-2 record against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Texas Tech’s five games with a set total, two have hit the over (40%).
Texas Tech Stats & Insights
- Texas Tech is compiling 398.3 yards per game on offense, which ranks 64th in the FBS. Defensively, the Red Raiders rank 69th, giving up 370 yards per contest.
- Texas Tech is putting up 34.2 points per game on offense, which ranks them 34th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 52nd, giving up 23 points per contest.
- Texas Tech is putting up 219.5 passing yards per game on offense (82nd in the FBS), and ranks 94th on the other side of the ball with 243.8 passing yards allowed per game.
- Texas Tech is averaging 178.8 rushing yards per game on offense (43rd in the FBS), and ranks 49th on defense with 126.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Texas Tech is averaging a 42.9% third-down percentage on offense (45th in the FBS), and ranks 90th on the other side of the ball with a 40.9% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Texas Tech has forced eight total turnovers (58th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (65th in the FBS) for an even turnover margin, 67th-ranked in college football.
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Tyler Shough leads Texas Tech with 746 yards (124.3 ypg) on 67-of-113 passing with seven touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 149 rushing yards on 48 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- 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 has hauled in 27 catches for 271 yards (45.2 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone four times as a receiver.
- Jerand Bradley has caught 22 passes for 252 yards (42 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Xavier White has racked up 16 catches for 187 yards, an average of 31.2 yards per game.
- Steve Linton leads the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 13 tackles.
- Texas Tech’s leading tackler, Jesiah Pierre, has 40 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Malik Dunlap leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording nine tackles and three passes defended.
Kansas State Betting Insights
- Kansas State is 3-2-0 against the spread this year.
- Three of Kansas State’s five games with a set total have hit the over (60%).
Kansas State Pick Insights
- Kansas State’s defense ranks 50th in the FBS with 352.4 total yards surrendered per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 24th-best by piling up 460.2 total yards per game.
- Kansas State’s defense ranks 41st in the FBS with 20.6 points given up per contest, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 24th-best by putting up 35.8 points per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Kansas State is accumulating 257.4 passing yards per game (47th-ranked). It ranks 107th in the FBS defensively (259 passing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of rushing, Kansas State has been productive on both offense and defense this season, ranking 19th-best in rushing yards per game (202.8) and 15th-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (93.4).
- Kansas State has been a top-25 unit on third down on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 11th-best in third-down conversion rate (50.7%) and 23rd-best in third-down rate surrendered (32.4%).
- After forcing four turnovers (121st in the FBS) and turning the ball over seven times (47th in the FBS) this season, Kansas State sports the 99th-ranked turnover margin of -3.
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 collecting 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.
- The team’s top rusher, DJ Giddens, has carried the ball 82 times for 488 yards (97.6 per game) with four touchdowns. He’s also caught 16 passes for 135 yards.
- Sinnott’s 286 receiving yards (57.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 20 catches on 35 targets with three touchdowns.
- Phillip Brooks has put up a 276-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 27 passes on 38 targets.
- Jadon Jackson has racked up 181 reciving yards (36.2 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Khalid Duke paces the team with four sacks, and also has five TFL and 10 tackles.
- Austin Moore is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 30 tackles, six TFL, and one sack.
- Will Lee III has a team-leading one interception to go along with 20 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
