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Star runner Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks (7-2) meet the Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-5) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at David Booth Memorial Stadium (Lawrence, KS).
The Red Raiders are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), versus the Jayhawks (with an over/under of 60.5 points).
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Game Info for Kansas vs. Texas Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Lawrence, Kansas
- Stadium: David Booth Memorial Stadium (Lawrence, KS)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 60.5 | -110 | -110 | -191 | +162 |
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas has a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Kansas is 2-2 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Five of Kansas’ nine games with a set total have hit the over (55.6%).
Kansas Stats & Insights
- Kansas is compiling 434 yards per game on offense (36th in the FBS), and rank 88th on defense, yielding 394 yards allowed per game.
- On offense, Kansas has been a top-25 unit, ranking 20th-best in the FBS by putting up 34.9 points per game. The Jayhawks rank 79th on defense (27.3 points allowed per game).
- Offensively, Kansas ranks 62nd in the FBS with 235.9 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 69th in passing yards allowed per contest (230.4).
- Kansas ranks 93rd in run defense this season (163.6 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 198.1 rushing yards per game.
- Kansas ranks 102nd in third-down defense this year (42.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been thriving on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with a 49% third-down conversion rate.
- With 13 forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (32nd in the FBS), Kansas’ +3+3 turnover margin ranks 38th in college football.
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jason Bean has compiled 1,418 yards (157.6 ypg) on 91-of-150 passing with 10 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 156 rushing yards (17.3 ypg) on 34 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- Neal has racked up 828 yards on 136 carries while finding the end zone nine times as a runner. He’s also caught 21 passes for 200 yards (22.2 per game) and one touchdown through the air.
- Daniel Hishaw Jr. has been handed the ball 89 times this year and racked up 517 yards (57.4 per game) with eight touchdowns.
- Lawrence Arnold’s leads his squad with 515 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 31 catches (out of 40 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Quentin Skinner has grabbed 19 passes while averaging 42.2 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Mason Fairchild has compiled 21 receptions for 317 yards, an average of 35.2 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Austin Booker has collected six sacks to lead the team, while also recording seven TFL and 38 tackles.
- Kansas’ leading tackler, Kenny Logan Jr., has 64 tackles, four TFL, and one interception this year.
- Ra’Mello Dotson has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 30 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Texas Tech Betting Insights
- Texas Tech has gone 3-5-0 ATS this season.
- Texas Tech is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or greater this season.
- Four of Texas Tech’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Texas Tech Pick Insights
- Texas Tech is putting up 409.7 total yards per contest on offense this season (50th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 374.1 total yards per contest (67th-ranked).
- In terms of points scored Texas Tech ranks 50th in the FBS (30.6 points per game), and it is 68th on defense (25.7 points allowed per contest).
- Texas Tech is putting up 237 passing yards per game on offense this season (60th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 234 passing yards per contest (78th-ranked) on defense.
- With 172.7 rushing yards per game on offense, Texas Tech ranks 44th in the FBS. On defense it ranks 59th, surrendering 140.1 rushing yards per game.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Texas Tech ranks 49th in the FBS (41.8% third-down conversion percentage) and 91st on defense (41.2% third-down rate allowed).
- Texas Tech sports a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 18th-worst at -6.
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Behren Morton leads Texas Tech with 978 yards on 96-of-155 passing with 10 touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- Tahj Brooks has carried the ball 193 times for 1,037 yards, with seven touchdowns.
- Cam’Ron Valdez has totaled 214 yards on 31 carries with one touchdown.
- Xavier White’s 388 receiving yards (43.1 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 27 catches on 40 targets with one touchdown.
- Myles Price has caught 38 passes and compiled 381 receiving yards (42.3 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Jerand Bradley’s 31 receptions (on 65 targets) have netted him 332 yards (36.9 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Steve Linton paces the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 20 tackles.
- Texas Tech’s leading tackler, Ben Roberts, has 63 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Malik Dunlap has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 19 tackles and three passes defended.
