Last week was a horrible College Football Betting performance by K-State. This week brings a dangerous road game at the Texas Tech Red Raiders. It is no sure thing that Kansas State gets out alive. The Kansas State Wildcats continue to press forward for a likely bowl game. The defending Big 12 champions hoped to get another crack at the Big 12 championship game. So far, Kansas State is riding a roller coaster of frustration. Last week at the struggling Oklahoma State Cowboys, the Wildcats failed to wake up until it was too late.
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, October 14, 2023, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX |
| TV Coverage: | FS1 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Kansas State | -3½ -110 | 58 -110 | -180 |  |
| Texas Tech | +3½ -110 | 58 -110 | +150 | |
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Kansas State Wildcats Team Overview
Last game, the Kansas State Wildcats lost 29-21 against the Oklahoma State Cowboys as 11.5-point road favorites. The game went under the offshore betting total of 54. Kansas State has a record of 3-2 straight up, 3-2 against the spread, and 3-2 over/under the total. Kansas State ranks 26th for total offense, 48th for passing, 21st for rushing, and 26th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 50th overall, 108th against the pass, 15th against the rush, and 41st for points allowed. Also, Kansas State ranks 5th for fewest turnovers lost and 123rd for takeaways.
Kansas State’s Will Howard completed just 15 of 34 passes for 152 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions. Additionally, Howard ran for 104 yards and a score. DJ Giddens ran for 207 yards and four touchdowns in his previous game against Central Florida. However, he finished with 65 yards on 16 carries for the Wildcats. Kansas State’s Treshaun Ward scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. And then Howard ran in the 2-point conversion to cut the Cowboys’ lead to 26-15 late in the third. Howard’s 6-yard touchdown run with 8:56 remaining made it 29-21. But his 2-point conversion pass was incomplete. On the whole, Howard was shut down.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Team Overview
Last game, the Texas Tech Red Raiders won 39-14 against the Baylor Bears as 2.5-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 59.5. Texas Tech has a record of 3-3 straight up, 3-3 against the spread, and 2-4 over/under the total. Texas Tech ranks 64th for total offense, 82nd for passing, 44th for rushing, and 34th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 69th overall, 96th against the pass, 50th against the rush, and 54th for points allowed. Also, Texas Tech ranks 50th for fewest turnovers lost and 74th for takeaways.
Behren Morton threw for 180 yards with three touchdowns while running for another score. At the same time, Tahj Brooks ran 31 times for 170 yards as Texas Tech beat Baylor. Overall, Morton completed 19 of 26 passes. Including scoring strikes of 16 and 18 yards to Baylor Cupp on his only catches of the night. Brooks and Morton both had TD runs in the fourth quarter. It was the fourth consecutive 100-yard rushing game for Brooks, whose 18-yard score made it 32-11.
Kansas State at Texas Tech SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Kansas State will be motivated to atone for their loss at Okie State. The Wildcats will get the better College Football Betting value as the away team.
Kansas State at Texas Tech SBG Best Bet: Kansas State Wildcats.