Texas Tech vs Kansas St. Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks
Red Raiders, Wildcats Seek to Build on Surprises
What’s the next step for Texas Tech and Kansas State after the unexpected last out?
The Red Raiders stunned Texas, 37-34, in overtime as a seven-point underdog at home. Kansas St. continued to give nightmares to the mighty Oklahoma Sooners, traveling to Norman as a 13½-point ‘dogs before returning with a seven-point (41-34) win. The two teams look to build off what could be season-defining victories or just footnotes in the span of a long conference season.
Kansas St. is the top rushing team in the Big 12, while Texas Tech is the top passing team in the conference. It will be a showdown of contrasting styles of play.
Kansas St. (+375) is just behind Baylor and Oklahoma in the odds to win the Big 12 title. Texas Tech (+1600) is tied at seventh, according to the sportsbook.
The Red Raiders are priced at +35000, and the Wildcats are at +50000 in the odds to win the national championship, as per the college football lines.
Kansas St. moved into the Associated Press poll at No. 25 after the win over Oklahoma. Tech finished with six more points than Kansas St. in the American Football Coaches Association poll, though neither cracked the top 25.
Let’s check the latest NCAAF odds, stats, injury reports, and NCAAF lines for Texas Tech vs Kansas St. We’ve plenty of Vegas NCAAF odds for you to consider.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Quarterback Donovan Smith had a chance to shine late in his freshman season, seven touchdowns (just two interceptions) over the last five games. He has carried that over to this season, 1,117 yards (nine TDs and five picks) while completing 65.7% of his passes. He has also added rushing touchdowns in each of the last three.
Myles Price (25 catches, 265 yards) is one of five Red Raiders with at least 100 receiving yards.
Tech has 26 tackles behind the line, six by linebacker Tyree Wilson. They’ve surrendered 30 stops behind the line of scrimmage as well.
Something of note for those who bet online is that Texas Tech Red Raiders is 4-2 against the spread in its last six.
Kansas St. Wildcats
Focus of the Kansas St. Wildcats offense is running back Deuce Vaughn, leading rusher in the Big 12. He has gained more than 100 yards in three of the first four games of the season, adding a dozen catches.
Former Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez has made an immediate impact. He is fourth among FBS quarterbacks with 298 yards on the ground. He hasn’t been asked to carry the offense as a passer, though is coming off a season-high 234 passing yards (four TD runs) in that win against Oklahoma.
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Austin Moore and Felix Anudike-Uzomah have combined for 9½ ‘loss’ tackles and four sacks to lead the defense. Seven interceptions have also been key to the Wildcats stifling opponents.
Kansas State has covered against the college football odds in four of its last five.
Texas Tech vs Kansas St. Injury Report
Texas Tech receiver Jordan Brown and Coy Eakin (ankle), linebackers Derrick Lewis, Bryce Robinson (leg) and L.B. Moore, tight end Henry Teeter and running back Cam’Ron Valdez (knee) are questionable.
Defensive back Landon Hullaby (hip) and linebacker Bryce Ramirez (leg) are out indefinitely. Quarterback Tyler Shough is expected back in early October, while offensive lineman Cole Spencer (knee) has a season-ending injury.
Kansas State linebacker Will Honas and Shawn Robinson are questionable, while offensive lineman Taylor Poitier (knee) is out through the season.
Texas Tech vs Kansas St. Head-to-Head
Kansas State has won the last six games against Texas Tech (10 of last 11). Four of the last six contests between the teams have been decided by seven or fewer points.
Kansas State has won the last five home games in the series, covering in four. The last time Texas Tech won at Manhattan was 58-28 in 2008 as a seven-point favorite.
The last meeting saw Vaughn with a TD run and catch while the Wildcats outscored Texas Tech, 15-0, in the second half to come away with a 25-24 win.
Texas Tech vs Kansas St. Game Information
- Game: Texas Tech (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) vs Kansas St. (3-1, 1-0 Big 12)
- Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS
- Day/Time: Saturday, Oct. 1st, Noon ET
- Texas Tech vs Kansas St. Live Stream: ESPN
Texas Tech vs Kansas St. Betting Lines
Texas Tech vs Kansas St. Prediction
Texas Tech is one of three Big 12 teams to allow less than three yards per rushing attempt, and that defense is going to be tested by Kansas St.’s dynamic rushing offense. Kansas St. leads the Big 12 in passing efficiency defense this season. That will be interesting against the pass-happy Red Raiders.
The total has gone under in five of Kansas State’s last six (eight of the last 11).
Texas Tech is 2-15 over its last 17 road games, and dropped the last five road contests against Kansas St.
