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Texas Tech vs Iowa State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 12 game on Saturday, November 19

Texas Tech vs Iowa State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 12, Saturday, November 19


Texas Tech vs Iowa State Prediction, Game Preview

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Texas Tech vs Iowa State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, November 19
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
How To Watch: FS1
Record: Texas Tech (5-5), Iowa State (4-6)
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Why Texas Tech Will Win

The Red Raiders might not be explosive in this, but they should be versatile. It helps to potentially have the quarterback situation settled.

It’s been a bumpy ride for Tyler Shough, but the oft-injured former Oregon Duck has the skills and upside to be fantastic in the Texas Tech system. He wasn’t perfect in the win over Kansas, but he threw for 246 yards and a score as he continues to get back up to speed.

He’s got high-end upside, and he’ll get a bit of a break again with the the Texas Tech ground game helping to take over the heavy lifting.

The trio of backs – SaRodorick Thompson, Tahj Brooks, and Cam’Ron Valdez – have been able to balance out the attack that needs everything to click against the great Iowa State defense.

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Why Iowa State Will Win

The Cyclone D is just that good.

In a Big 12 loaded with strong offenses that get into back-and-forth fights every week, Iowa State stands out with a defense that’s the best in the league by a mile.

Baylor has the second-best defense in the league allowing 360 yards per game. Iowa State’s is close to 80 yards per game better.

Coming up with third down conversions against this bunch is a problem. There might not be a whole lot of pressure in the backfield, but that’s by design. There’s the right mix of toughness against the run and hitting ability from the secondary to keep midrange passes from going anywhere.

In other words, Iowa State has the right D for the Texas Tech O, but …

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What’s Going To Happen

The Cyclone offense continues to sputter.

The defense might be amazing, but turnovers have been devastating with five being the difference in the loss to Oklahoma State last week and the multiple giveaways throughout the Big 12 season ruining great performance after great performance by the other side.

Iowa State is 3-1 when it doesn’t turn it over multiple times and 1-5 when it does. Texas Tech is 4-0 when it forces two or more turnovers.

The Red Raider offense will do just a bit more to push ahead when it gets the chance, and the defense will get those two takeaways.

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Texas Tech vs Iowa State Prediction, Line

Texas Tech 23, Iowa State 20
Line: Iowa State -3.5, o/u: 47.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Texas Tech vs Iowa State Must See Rating (out of 5): 3

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Texas Tech vs Iowa State Prediction, Game Preview

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones prediction and game preview.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones prediction and game preview.


Texas Tech vs Iowa State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, October 10th
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: MidAmerican Energy Field, Ames, IA
Network: ABC

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Why Texas Tech Will Win

Texas Tech’s offense is able to negate the one thing on Iowa State that’s rocking – the pass rush.

The Cyclones lead the Big 12 in sacks – Ja’Quan Bailey and Will McDonald have been terrific – but the Red Raiders live on its quick-hitting attack that gets the ball out of the quarterback’s hands in a hurry.

Texas Tech has allowed just one sack in the first three games, and it’s working. The offense has pushed past 440 yards in all three games as it hits third down conversion after third down conversion, clicking at a 55% clip.

On the other side, Iowa State QB Brock Purdy has been fine, but nothing special. He was great against TCU and hit some big plays against Oklahoma, but he hasn’t been consistent enough. However …

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Why Iowa State Will Win

He wasn’t perfect against Texas Tech as a freshman, and the Cyclones won. He was great last year – 378 yards with three scores and an interception – in a win.

Texas Tech QB Alan Bowman is expected to be close to okay after leaving the Kansas State game with an ankle injury, and that puts the pressure former Utah State Aggie Henry Colombi to be ready. He was fine when he took over – hitting 71% of his throws for 244 yards and two scores – but Iowa State has a quarterback edge.

Purdy should go off against a Red Raider defense that’s allowed 1,040 yards in three games. If he can keep the chains moving and control the clock better,  the Cyclone D should be able to hold serve just enough.

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What’s Going To Happen

The Texas Tech offense will be just fine, but Purdy and the Iowa State offense will be better in key moments. This might be a better Red Raider team than last year’s version, but the Cyclones will survive with a few late scores.

Texas Tech vs Iowa State Prediction, Line

Iowa State 37, Texas Tech 31
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Iowa State -13, o/u: 64.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5

Must See Rating: 3

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