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Tahj Brooks will lead the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-4) into their game against the BYU Cougars (4-2) at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Cougars are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), versus the Red Raiders (with an over/under of 51 points).
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Game Info for Texas Tech vs. BYU
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Provo, Utah
- Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | -3 | -108 | -112 | 51 | -109 | -111 | -153 | +128 |
Texas Tech Pick Insights
- Texas Tech is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- Texas Tech is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Texas Tech has gone over in three of its six games with a set total (50%).
Texas Tech Stats & Insights
- Texas Tech ranks 58th in total offense (410 yards per game) and 72nd in total defense (379.3 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Texas Tech is putting up 32.3 points per game on offense, which ranks them 43rd in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 66th, allowing 25.1 points per contest.
- Offensively, Texas Tech ranks 73rd in the FBS with 230.7 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 79th in passing yards allowed per contest (232.3).
- Texas Tech ranks 44th in run offense (179.3 rushing yards per game) and 76th in run defense (147 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Texas Tech is posting a 41.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 58th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 83rd, allowing a 40.4% third-down percentage.
- Texas Tech owns the 98th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing eight turnovers (80th in the FBS) while turning it over 11 times (93rd in the FBS).
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Tyler Shough has racked up 746 yards (106.6 ypg) on 67-of-113 passing with seven touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 149 rushing yards (21.3 ypg) on 48 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Brooks, has carried the ball 131 times for 786 yards (112.3 per game), scoring five times.
- Cam’Ron Valdez has piled up 169 yards on 23 attempts, scoring one time.
- Myles Price’s team-leading 304 yards as a receiver have come on 31 catches (out of 44 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Jerand Bradley has hauled in 27 receptions totaling 298 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Xavier White has a total of 219 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 19 passes.
- Steve Linton paces the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 16 tackles.
- Texas Tech’s leading tackler, Ben Roberts, has 47 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Malik Dunlap leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 15 tackles and three passes defended.
BYU Betting Insights
- BYU is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- BYU is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- In BYU’s four games with a set total, the two teams combined to hit the over.
BYU Pick Insights
- BYU has not been getting things done on offense, ranking 11th-worst with 306 total yards per game. It has been better defensively, surrendering 398 total yards per contest (100th-ranked).
- BYU ranks 74th in the FBS with 27.7 points per game on offense, and it ranks 72nd with 26 points allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of passing, BYU ranks 62nd in the FBS (238.5 passing yards per game) and 101st defensively (248.2 passing yards allowed per contest).
- BYU ranks second-worst in rushing yards per game (67.5), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 80th in the FBS with 149.8 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- BYU ranks ninth-worst in third-down conversion rate (30.4%), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 97th in the FBS with a 42% third-down rate allowed.
- BYU has a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 25th-best at +4.
BYU’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis has racked up 1,392 yards (232 yards per game) while completing 56.8% of his passes and collecting 10 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season.
- LJ Martin is his team’s leading rusher with 86 carries for 345 yards, or 57.5 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well.
- Miles Davis has run for 64 yards across 14 carries.
- Chase Roberts leads his team with 421 receiving yards on 27 catches with three touchdowns.
- Isaac Rex has put together a 275-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 19 passes on 39 targets.
- Darius Lassiter’s 19 grabs (on 34 targets) have netted him 225 yards (37.5 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Tyler Batty leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and also has three TFL and 18 tackles.
- BYU’s top-tackler, Max Tooley, has 41 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Jakob Robinson has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 21 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
