Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/19/2022

by Rod Pearson

Friday, Nov 18, 2022
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 19, 2022
Venue:  Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  TTU +3.5, ISU -3.5; Over/Under:  47.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  TTU +3.5, ISU -3.5; Over/Under:  47.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  TTU +3.5, ISU -3.5; Over/Under:  47.5 points
 

Season Record

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  5-5 (3-4) (7th place, Big 12)
Iowa State Cyclones:  4-6 (1-6) (10th place, Big 12)
 
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Texas Tech Red Raiders:  won their last game at home against the Kansas Jayhawks 43-28.
Iowa State Cyclones:  lost their last game on the road against the Oklahoma State Cowboys 20-14.

 

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Iowa State Cyclones Preview and Analysis

 
Texas Tech is entering this game with a 5-5 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th road game of the season here as they are 0-4 in their road games this year. This will also be their 8th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 3-4. They won against the Kansas Jayhawks in their last game at home 43-28. Tyler Shough started that game at QB and he completed 20/33 passes for 246 yards and 1 touchdown. Tyler Shough also led the team in rushing with 76 yards and 1 TD on 12 rushing attempts. Xavier White led the team in receiving with 70 yards on 4 receptions. Krishon Merriweather led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Jesiah Pierre led the defense in sacks with 2 while Kosi Eldridge came away with the only interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
Iowa State is entering this game with a 4-6 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 7th home game of the season as they are 3-3 in their home games this year. This will also be the 8th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-6. They lost against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game on the road 20-14. Hunter Dekkers started that game at QB and he completed 28/42 passes for 274 yards, 1 touchdown, and 3 interceptions. Cartevious Norton led the team in rushing with 49 yards on 17 carries. Xavier Hutchinson led the team in receiving with 106 yards on 10 receptions. MJ Anderson led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles. MJ Anderson led the defense in sacks with 1 while Beau Freyler and TJ Tampa each came away with 1 interception for them in that one. 

 

Texas Tech vs Iowa State Prediction

The current betting odds have Texas Tech listed as a 3.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Texas Tech has not been having a good year and they have been terrible on the road this season but things are starting to look up for Texas Tech in these last few games. Texas Tech has 2 more games to get 1 more win to become bowl eligible but they also got their starting QB back from injury last week and he showed up in a big way as they blew out Kansas at home. They haven't been great on the road this season but they really haven't played on the road with Shough at QB and Iowa State hasn't been having a great year either. Iowa State is the worst team in the Big 12 this season and their offense has struggled to put up points in their games all year. Texas Tech can score a lot of points and with their starting QB back now, they are live to pull off the upset and win this game. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas Tech to cover the spread in this game.
 
Texas Tech Iowa State Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 19, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Texas Tech 33 Iowa State 24.
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NCAAF Betting Trends

 
Texas Tech Red Raiders: 0-8 ATS after scoring 37 points or more last game. 2-11 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 10-6 UNDER when the total is between 42.5 and 49. 
Iowa State Cyclones: 31-21 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points. 8-2 UNDER in all games. 12-2 UNDER as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points. 
 

Key Injuries

 
Texas Tech Red Raiders:  J. Bradley (WR) Ques Sat - Concussion. B. Robinson (LB) Out indefinitely - Leg. D. Lewis II (LB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Iowa State Cyclones:  J. Brock (RB) out for season - Foot.
 

Notable Quotes

 
"The one thing that Shough did was that when a play wasn't there, he pulled it down, got vertical and was able to get yards. Then we had our running back come in like a three-headed monster and we got four rushing touchdowns." - Joey McGuire after his team’s win against Kansas in their last game.
 
 
"Our inability to take care of the football cost us a football game today, and that's hard because you see the attitude, the effort, the investment, the fight of our kids." - Matt Campbell after his team’s win against Oklahoma State in their last game.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Texas Tech Red Raiders
WR Bradley, Jerand
WR Fouonji, Loic 
WR White, Xavier
WR Price, Myles 
TE Teeter, Henry
QB Smith, Donovan
RB Thompson, SaRodorick 
 
Iowa State Cyclones
WR Hutchinson, Xavier
WR Stanley, Dimitri
WR Noel, Jaylin 
TE Dean, Easton
TE Rus, Jared
QB Dekkers, Hunter
RB Brock, Jirehl 
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Passing: D. Smith (1506)
Rushing: S. Thompson (549)
Receiving: X. White (531)
Touchdowns: T. Brooks (8) 
 
Iowa State Cyclones
Passing: H. Dekkers (2644)
Rushing: J. Brock (445)
Receiving: X. Hutchinson (1059)
Touchdowns: X. Hutchinson (6)
 
Coaches:
Texas Tech Red Raiders: Joey McGuire (1st season)
Iowa State Cyclones: Matt Campbell (7th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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