Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Odds Analysis, Pick

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have covered the spread just once in nine games, and they visit Oklahoma State on Thursday, a place where they have struggled in recent years.

Can the Cowboys extend their 5-0 straight-up run at home against Tech in this Big 12 clash? Or can the Raiders turn it around after a trio of lame efforts to start the season?

Point spread: The Cowboys opened as 14-point favorites at Boone Pickens Stadium, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. The total was hovering near 70.5 in mid-week wagering. (Line updates and matchup report)

Odds Shark computer prediction: 49.0-35.5 Cowboys

Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders can cover the spread

Texas Tech is 2-1 but has not hit its stride yet. But Oklahoma State’s defense is one that the Red Raiders could breach.

The Raiders have failed to cover in eight of nine games but are due here in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys can cover the spread

Texas Tech gave up 438 rushing yards against Arkansas, proving they are ripe for the picking on defense. And Oklahoma State, which hung tough in a toss to Florida State three weeks ago, is certainly the team with an offense to do it.

While the Raiders were eking out wins over lightweights Central Arkansas and UTEP, OSU was handling a pair of lightweights themselves in Missouri State and UTSA. But this is a spot to get the Cowboys rolling up the Top 25, and they should take full advantage of a suspect Texas Tech team.

Smart Pick

Oklahoma State has scored 177 points in its past three wins over Texas Tech, and the whopping total of 70.5 indicates that oddsmakers see lots of scoring in the forecast Thursday night.

The Cowboys do not boast the top defense in the land, but their offense should be able to drop 50+ points again and cover two TDs easily.

Trends:

• Texas Tech is 1-8 ATS in its last nine games
• Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last five games when playing at home against Texas Tech

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