The Kansas State Wildcats (6-4, 3-4, Big 12) and Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-6, 2-5) square off Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. As the Red Raiders try to keep their flickering bowl hopes alive, K-State is already qualified for the postseason but looks to improve its standing and potential payout. We analyze the Kansas State-Texas Tech odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Kansas State at Texas Tech: Three things you need to know
1. The Wildcats have covered the spread in seven of 10 games overall, and they’re 4-1 ATS across the past five. They fell 24-20 at West Virginia last week for their first non-cover since Oct. 5.
2. K-State leading rusher RB James Gilbert (ankle) is listed as questionable due to an ankle ailment. He has a team-high 618 yards and six scores. If he cannot go, RBs Jordon Brown (53-264-3) and Harry Trotter (64-258-3) are next men up.
3. Kansas State ranks 29th in the nation against the pass (198.7 yards per game) and 33rd in points allowed (21.4), while Texas Tech is 14th nationally with 311.6 passing yards per game and 49th in the country with 31.5 points per game.
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Kansas State at Texas Tech: Odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 8:55 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Kansas State 34, Texas Tech 29
Moneyline (ML)
With or without Gilbert, KANSAS STATE (+110) has enough depth to get it done on the road. Plus, Texas Tech (-134) has suspended WR T.J. Vasher (37-473-6) for this battle. He leads the team in touchdown receptions. WR Dalton Rigdon (33-469-5) is second in TD grabs, but he could also sit due to a concussion. Officially, he is questionable.
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Against the Spread (ATS)
KANSAS STATE (+2.5, -110) is worth a look with the points, if you’re feeling like it will be a close game. But really, K-State is a much better play on the moneyline since you’ll catch plus-money. I don’t recommend them, but Texas Tech (-2.5, -110) is the play for those who like the Red Raiders to win rather than playing the ML.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 55.5 (-110) is the way to go in this one, although I am struggling to figure who will score for TTU with Vasher out and Rigdon possibly joining him on the shelf. Still, the Over is 9-2 in the past 11 meetings in this series and a perfect 6-0 in the past six home battles for Texas Tech, so there’s that.
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