Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech Prediction, Game Preview

Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Saturday, October 8

Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 6, Saturday, October 8


Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech How To Watch

Date: Saturday, October 8
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK
How To Watch: FS1
Record: Oklahoma State (4-0), Texas Tech (3-2)
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Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech Game Preview

Why Texas Tech Will Win

The passing game has been fantastic.

It’s different than the Texas Tech offense you might be used to from the past, but the O is throwing for a Big 12-leading 362 yards per game and it should be able to keep up the pace.

Oklahoma State might be rolling, but it struggled late against the Central Michigan passing attack – to be fair, the game was effectively over – and last week it got bombed on by Baylor.

The yards will be there. Texas Tech QB Donovan Smith is playing well, and he’ll hit the 300-yard mark if he gets a little bit of time.

The Red Raider defense is good on third downs, it has been disruptive enough to stall the NC State attack and keep Texas and Houston from going off, but …

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Why Oklahoma State Will Win

The Texas Tech run defense is starting to buckle.

The offense might have been terrific over the last few weeks, but the defensive front was destroyed last week by Kansas State allowing almost nine yards per carry in the 37-28 loss, and Bijan Robinson and Texas rolled in the wild overtime Red Raider win.

Oklahoma State’s offense will hit a few downfield shots, but it’s more balanced and efficient than splashy. There aren’t any big negatives – the scoring is there and it all works hand-in-hand with the defense.

The O line is terrific in pass protection, the defense is a rock on third down conversions, and there the bunches of penalties or sloppy mistakes Texas Tech will need.

The secondary will give up plenty of yards, and then it’ll hold up when it has to because …

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What’s Going To Happen

The Oklahoma State defensive front will live in the Texas Tech backfield.

QB Donovan Smith and the Red Raider offense keep on producing no matter what, but the Cowboys are generating three sacks and more than nine tackles for loss per game.

Texas Tech will allow five sacks, it’ll stall on a few early second half drives, and that’s when the steady Oklahoma State offense will take over. It’ll be another interesting game for both teams, and it’ll be another strong win for the Cowboys.

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Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech Prediction, Line

Oklahoma State 38, Texas Tech 26
Line: Oklahoma State -9.5, o/u: 69
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5

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Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech prediction, game preview, how to watch: Saturday, November 20


Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 20
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
How To Watch: FOX
Record: Oklahoma State (9-1), Texas Tech (6-4)
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Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech Game Preview


Why Oklahoma State Will Win

The defense continues to be dominant.

The offense took over against TCU with a stunning day from the ground attack – running for 447 yards in the 63-17 win – but it’s the defense that has the team in the mix for the Big 12 championship and a shot at the College Football Playoff.

It’s the best in the nation at getting into the backfield, which is part of the reason why it’s so good on third downs. Texas Tech’s offense has been solid all season long, and it ripped up a good Iowa State D last week, but this is something different.

Oklahoma State has the ability to control the clock, set the tempo, and if the running is close to as strong as it’s been over the last few weeks, the team should be able play this exactly like it wants to.

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Why Texas Tech Will Win

Yeah, Oklahoma State hasn’t really seen anything like this O yet.

It stuffed a Texas team that was just starting to leak oil, and it’s been able to stop Iowa State, and Kansas State, and Boise State, but this isn’t the Big 12 of a few years ago. No one’s playing offense in the league at a high level other than Oklahoma – at least when things are clicking.

Texas Tech has the balance with a ground attack that Oklahoma State at least has to pay attention too, but it’s the emergence of freshman Donovan Smith that cranked things up a few notches.

The 6-5, 230-pounder can run a little bit, he’s deadly accurate – connecting on 78% of his throws over his two main appearances – and he’s pushing the ball down the field enough to matter.

However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Oklahoma State really does have the defense to give Texas Tech issues.

Smith might be a burgeoning star, but Oklahoma State should be able to generate just enough pressure to hurry him a little bit, the secondary has outstanding, and the team will run just enough to get through a trap of a game before dealing with Oklahoma in Stillwater.

This will be the working definition of survive and advance.

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Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech Prediction, Lines

Oklahoma State 37, Texas Tech 24
Line: Oklahoma State -10.5, o/u: 56.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

Must See Rating: 3.5

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