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One of the top rushers in college football will be on display when Devin Neal and the Kansas Jayhawks (7-2) host the Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-5) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Jayhawks are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Red Raiders. The over/under for this game is 62 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 | 62 | -111 | -109 | -191 | +159 |
Kansas Pick Insights
- Kansas has posted a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Kansas is 2-2 against the spread.
- Kansas has hit the over in five of its nine games with a set total (55.6%).
Kansas Stats & Insights
- Kansas is putting up 434 yards per game on offense (37th in the FBS), and rank 87th defensively, yielding 394 yards allowed per game.
- On offense, Kansas has been a top-25 unit, ranking 21st-best in the FBS by putting up 34.9 points per game. The Jayhawks rank 79th on defense (27.3 points allowed per game).
- Kansas is putting up 235.9 passing yards per game on offense (62nd in the FBS), and ranks 69th on defense with 230.4 passing yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, Kansas has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by compiling 198.1 per game. The Jayhawks rank 93rd on defense (163.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Kansas has the 102nd-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (42.9% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-best with a 49% third-down conversion rate.
- With 13 forced turnovers (56th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (31st in the FBS), Kansas (+3) owns the 37th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Kansas’ Best Players
- Jason Bean has 1,418 yards passing for Kansas, completing 60.7% of his passes and recording 10 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 156 rushing yards (17.3 ypg) on 34 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Neal has racked up 828 yards on 136 carries while finding paydirt 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 515 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 40 times and has collected 31 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Quentin Skinner has reeled in 19 passes while averaging 42.2 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Mason Fairchild’s 21 catches are good enough for 317 yards and two touchdowns.
- Austin Booker leads the team with six sacks, and also has seven TFL and 38 tackles.
- Kenny Logan Jr. is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 64 tackles, four TFL, and one interception.
- Ra’Mello Dotson has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 30 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.
Texas Tech Betting Insights
- Texas Tech’s ATS record is 3-5-0 this season.
- Texas Tech is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Texas Tech’s eight games with a set total, four have hit the over (50%).
Texas Tech Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, Texas Tech ranks 50th in the FBS (409.7 total yards per game) and 68th on the other side of the ball (374.1 total yards allowed per contest).
- With 30.6 points per game on offense, Texas Tech ranks 50th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 68th, surrendering 25.7 points per contest.
- With 237 passing yards per game on offense, Texas Tech ranks 60th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 78th, giving up 234 passing yards per game.
- Texas Tech ranks 44th in the FBS with 172.7 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 60th with 140.1 rushing yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Texas Tech ranks 49th in the FBS (41.8% third-down conversion rate) and 92nd on the other side of the ball (41.2% third-down rate allowed).
- Texas Tech sports a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 17th-worst at -6.
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Behren Morton has racked up 978 yards on 61.9% passing while collecting 10 touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- Tahj Brooks has rushed for 1,037 yards on 193 carries so far this year while scoring seven times on the ground.
- Cam’Ron Valdez has piled up 31 carries and totaled 214 yards with one touchdown.
- Xavier White has totaled 27 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 388 (43.1 yards per game). He’s been targeted 40 times and has one touchdown.
- Myles Price has 38 receptions (on 54 targets) for a total of 381 yards (42.3 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
- Jerand Bradley’s 65 targets have resulted in 31 catches for 332 yards and four touchdowns.
- Steve Linton leads the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 20 tackles.
- Ben Roberts is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 63 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Dadrion Taylor leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 50 tackles and five passes defended.
