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At Jones AT&T Stadium on Thursday, the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-5) take on the TCU Horned Frogs (4-4).
The Red Raiders are the favorites (-3) in their game versus the Horned Frogs, with the over/under being 59 points. (On the moneyline, the Red Raiders are and the Horned Frogs are .)
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Game Info for Texas Tech vs. TCU
- Game Day: Thursday, November 2, 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 | -3 | -110 | -110 | 59 | -110 | -110 | N/A | N/A |
Texas Tech Pick Insights
- Texas Tech is 2-5-0 against the spread this season.
- Texas Tech has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Texas Tech games have gone over the point total on three of seven occasions (42.9%).
Texas Tech Stats & Insights
- Texas Tech is totaling 407.4 yards per game on offense (56th in the FBS), and rank 61st on the other side of the ball, yielding 366.5 yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, Texas Tech ranks 56th in the FBS with 30 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 64th in points allowed (366.5 points allowed per contest).
- Texas Tech is totaling 231.4 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 63rd in the FBS. The defense ranks 58th, allowing 219.1 passing yards per contest.
- Offensively, Texas Tech ranks 41st in the FBS with 176 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 74th in rushing yards allowed per contest (147.4).
- Texas Tech is putting up a 42.6% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 45th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 77th, allowing a 39% third-down conversion rate.
- Texas Tech has the seventh-worst turnover margin in college football at -8, forcing eight turnovers (107th in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (118th in the FBS).
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Tyler Shough has 746 yards passing for Texas Tech, completing 59.3% of his passes and tossing seven touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 149 rushing yards (18.6 ypg) on 48 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Tahj Brooks, has carried the ball 162 times for 891 yards (111.4 per game), scoring six times.
- Cam’Ron Valdez has been handed the ball 28 times this year and racked up 207 yards (25.9 per game) with one touchdown.
- Myles Price’s team-leading 331 yards as a receiver have come on 33 catches (out of 47 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Jerand Bradley has hauled in 30 receptions totaling 319 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Xavier White has a total of 317 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 22 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Steve Linton has three sacks to pace the team, and also has two TFL and 20 tackles.
- Ben Roberts, Texas Tech’s top tackler, has 57 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Malik Dunlap has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 17 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
TCU Betting Insights
- TCU is 3-4-0 against the spread this season.
- TCU has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 3 points or more this year (0-1).
- Two of TCU’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (28.6%).
TCU Pick Insights
- TCU’s defense ranks 72nd in the FBS with 379.5 total yards allowed per contest, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 14th-best by piling up 464.9 total yards per contest.
- TCU is generating 29.4 points per contest on offense this season (60th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 23 points per contest (53rd-ranked) on defense.
- TCU’s pass defense ranks 71st in the FBS with 230.8 passing yards given up per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 20th-best by compiling 289.5 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, TCU ranks 42nd in the FBS on offense (175.4 rushing yards per game) and 78th on defense (148.8 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- With a 43.8% third-down conversion percentage on offense, TCU ranks 34th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 78th, surrendering a 39.2% third-down rate.
- After forcing nine turnovers (93rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 13 times (90th in the FBS) this season, TCU sports the 104th-ranked turnover margin of -4.
TCU’s Best Players
- Chandler Morris has been a dual threat for TCU this season. He has 1,509 passing yards (188.6 per game) while completing 65.7% of his passes. He’s thrown 12 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 249 yards (31.1 ypg) on 45 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Emani Bailey is his team’s leading rusher with 146 carries for 851 yards, or 106.4 per game. He’s found the end zone two times on the ground, as well.
- John Paul Richardson has racked up 420 receiving yards on 30 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Savion Williams has put up a 273-yard season so far with three touchdowns. He’s caught 21 passes on 39 targets.
- Warren Thompson has racked up 246 reciving yards (30.8 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Paul Oyewale has collected three sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and 17 tackles.
- Namdi Obiazor, TCU’s leading tackler, has 62 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Bud Clark has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 13 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
