Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech: Picks and Predictions

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Oklahoma State’s Offense Faces Texas Tech in a High-Scoring Top 25 Showdown

Oklahoma State and Texas Tech meet in a Top 25 matchup with the total set at 73.5. Texas Tech may need a victory to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive, while a win would also put the Red Raiders in a strong position to reach the Big 12 championship game amid potentially messy tiebreakers.

Texas Tech must contend with one of the country’s best offenses. Oklahoma State ranks second nationally in total offense and third in passing, despite scoring only 10 points and committing four turnovers against Tulsa in Week 1. Drew Messmaker has since shown enough potential to enter the conversation as a possible No. 1 pick in April.

One view favors Oklahoma State, citing Texas Tech’s fortunate wins and comeback performances. The Cowboys experienced significant roster turnover, with 50 or 60 new players joining a new coach, so their early struggles were understandable. Although Oklahoma State has also suffered some bad losses, its offense could be too much for the Red Raiders to stop.

The total opened around 65 earlier in the week before climbing to 73.5. While the matchup still has the potential to go over, that number may be too high for bettors who generally prefer unders.

Another approach is Texas Tech’s team total over 34.5 points. Tommy Castellanos has been a revelation and has performed much better than Will Hammond. Texas Tech also has one of the country’s best rushing attacks, while Oklahoma State’s defense is considered worse than the Red Raiders’ unit.

Although Oklahoma State is favored at home, the preferred play is not Texas Tech at 3.5. Instead, the focus is on the Red Raiders reaching at least 35 points and cashing their team total over 34.5.