Oklahoma State at Texas Tech odds, picks and prediction
The No. 9 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-4, 3-4) Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Cowboys have risen into the top-10 with outstanding play, including a 63-17 win against TCU last weekend. Oklahoma State has covered eight straight games.
The Red Raiders outlasted Iowa State 41-38 last week in Lubbock, winning outright as a 13-point underdog. Texas Tech hasn't covered in consecutive games all season. Both teams have scored 21 or more points in each game this season.
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Oklahoma State at Texas Tech odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Oklahoma State -370 (bet $370 to win $100) | Texas Tech +280 (bet $100 to win $280)
- Against the spread (ATS): Oklahoma State -9.5 (-120) | Texas Tech +9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 55.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Oklahoma State at Texas Tech odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Oklahoma State 43, Texas Tech 25
Money line
Oklahoma State (-370) is going to win this game and keep its flicking College Football Playoff hopes alive with a 10th win. However, you cannot risk more than three and a half times your potential return on a road team.
AVOID, and look to the line.
Against the spread
OKLAHOMA STATE -9.5 (-120) is the lean here, especially since Texas Tech +9.5 (-105) hasn't covered back-to-back games this season.
The Cowboys have cashed in eight in a row, including wins by 21 or more points in each of the past three outings.
Over/Under
The OVER 55.5 (-110) is the play here. When these teams get together, a lot of points are sure to follow.
The Over is 7-2 in the past nine meetings, with Texas Tech hitting the Over in four straight at home against teams with a winning road record.
The Over is also 17-5-2 in the past 24 for the Red Raiders against a team with a winning overall mark.
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