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One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when RJ Harvey and the UCF Knights (5-5) visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-5) on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
The Knights are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3), against the Red Raiders (with an over/under of 60 points).
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Game Info for Texas Tech vs. UCF
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 2
- 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 | -109 | -111 | 60 | -110 | -110 | -148 | +125 |
Texas Tech Pick Insights
- Texas Tech is 4-5-0 ATS this season.
- Texas Tech is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Texas Tech’s nine games with a set total.
Texas Tech Stats & Insights
- Texas Tech ranks 54th in total offense (399.9 yards per game) and 63rd in total defense (371.1 yards allowed per game) this season.
- Texas Tech is averaging 29.1 points per game on offense this season (54th in the FBS), and is giving up 24.4 points per game (55th) on defense.
- Texas Tech is putting up 230.9 passing yards per game on offense (60th in the FBS), and ranks 61st on the other side of the ball with 224.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Offensively, Texas Tech ranks 54th in the FBS with 169 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 62nd in rushing yards allowed per contest (146.8).
- Texas Tech is averaging a 40.6% third-down conversion rate on offense (55th in the FBS), and ranks 95th defensively with a 41.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Texas Tech has forced 11 total turnovers (100th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 17 times (104th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -6, the 21st-worst in college football.
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Behren Morton has thrown for 1,154 yards (115.4 ypg) to lead Texas Tech, completing 63.9% of his passes and collecting 10 touchdown passes compared to three interceptions this season.
- Tahj Brooks has 1,170 rushing yards on 226 carries with eight touchdowns.
- Cam’Ron Valdez has been handed the ball 35 times this year and racked up 228 yards (22.8 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jerand Bradley’s 423 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 69 times and has registered 35 receptions and four touchdowns.
- Myles Price has hauled in 43 receptions totaling 410 yards, finding the end zone five times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Xavier White has been the target of 42 passes and racked up 28 grabs for 393 yards, an average of 39.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Steve Linton leads the team with three sacks, and also has two TFL and 20 tackles.
- Ben Roberts is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 72 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Dadrion Taylor leads the team with four interceptions, while also putting up 55 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and six passes defended.
UCF Betting Insights
- UCF is 4-6-0 ATS this year.
- UCF is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- UCF has hit the over in six of their 10 games with a set total (60%).
UCF Pick Insights
- UCF’s defense ranks 99th in the FBS with 400.8 total yards given up per contest, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks eighth-best by compiling 494.5 total yards per game.
- UCF’s offensive attack has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 34 points per game. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 26.8 points per game, which ranks 73rd.
- In terms of passing, UCF ranks 41st in the FBS (260.8 passing yards per game) and 35th on the other side of the ball (204.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, UCF is a bottom-25 run unit, surrendering 196 rushing yards per game (seventh-worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on the offensive side of the ball, accumulating 233.7 rushing yards per contest (third-best).
- UCF’s third-down offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 13th-best in the FBS with a 48.4% third-down conversion percentage. In terms of defense, it is ceding a 42.1% third-down rate, which ranks 100th.
- At -2, UCF has the 83rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 13 forced turnovers (72nd in the FBS) and 15 turnovers committed (80th in the FBS).
UCF’s Best Players
- John Rhys Plumlee has racked up 1,572 yards on 63.1% passing while recording 11 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 331 yards with four scores.
- Harvey has rushed 170 times for 1,082 yards, with 12 touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 15 catches for 217 yards and two touchdowns.
- Johnny Richardson has piled up 78 carries and totaled 505 yards with one touchdown.
- Javon Baker paces his team with 790 receiving yards on 37 receptions with five touchdowns.
- Kobe Hudson has caught 31 passes and compiled 703 receiving yards (70.3 per game) with seven touchdowns.
- Xavier Townsend has racked up 236 reciving yards (23.6 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Tre’mon Morris-Brash has collected 8.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 14 TFL and 43 tackles.
- Jason Johnson is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 73 tackles, four TFL, and one sack.
- Nikai Martinez leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 38 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
