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

Oklahoma State owns a nice little run in its series with Texas Tech, winning the last six meetings in a row and going 5-1 against the spread. The Cowboys shoot to stay undefeated and tied for the lead in the Big 12 when they visit Lubbock to run with the Red Raiders Saturday afternoon.

Point spread: The Cowboys opened as one-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)

College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 37.1-35.1 Cowboys

Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys can cover the spread

OSU just ran its winning streak to nine games, stretching back to last season, with a 58-10 romp over Kansas last week, covering as a 33-point home favorite. The Cowboys scored less than three minutes into the game, led 28-0 before the Jayhawks hit the board, then secured the cash by shutting out Kansas in the second half. Oklahoma State outgained the Jayhawks by over 350 yards and outrushed them 202-30, but then again, it was Kansas.

Two weeks ago the Cowboys outlasted West Virginia in overtime 33-26, even though the Mountaineers outgained and outrushed them. But that was the first time that had happened this season to OSU.

On the season the Cowboys are averaging 480 yards per game; Texas Tech is giving up 560 yards per game. Sounds like a good chance for Oklahoma State to put up some points.

Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders can cover the spread

The Raiders are 5-3 SU and 4-3-1 ATS this season and had won two straight games but lost last week at Oklahoma, 63-27. Texas Tech, as a 15-point road dog, had the spread pushed late into the third quarter but ran out of gas and allowed the Sooners to score the last 21 points of the game. Tech came up with 436 yards of offense on the Oklahoma defense, 183 on the ground, but quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw four interceptions, which proved costly.

Two weeks ago the Red Raiders won at Kansas 30-20, while just before that they put up 66 in a victory over Iowa State. And earlier this season they scored 35 against Baylor, 52 against TCU and 35 against Arkansas. So Tech has the ability to go punch-for-punch with quality foes.

Smart pick

The Raiders could be dangerous, but a porous defense is hard to hide. And playing on the road means the spread is a little more amenable to Oklahoma State. Give the points with the Cowboys.

Betting trends

Oklahoma State is 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS in its last six games against Texas Tech.

The total has gone over in Texas Tech's last seven games at home.

Oklahoma State is 5-1 ATS in its last six games on the road.

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