Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/11/2023

by Rod Pearson

Tuesday, Nov 07, 2023
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 11, 2023
Venue:  David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS
Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  TTU +3.5, KU -3.5; Over/Under:  61 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  TTU +3.5, KU -3.5; Over/Under:  61 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  TTU +3.5, KU -3.5; Over/Under:  60.5 points

Season Record

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  4-5 (3-3) (8th place, Big 12)
Kansas Jayhawks:  7-2 (4-2) (4th place, Big 12)

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Texas Tech Red Raiders:  won their last game at home against the TCU Horned Frogs 35-28.
Kansas Jayhawks:  won their last game on the road against the Iowa State Cyclones 28-21.


Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Kansas Jayhawks Preview and Analysis


Texas Tech is entering this game with a 4-5 record overall and they have a 3-3 record in their conference games too. They are 3-2 in their home games, 1-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against TCU 35-28. Behren Morton was the starting QB and he completed 28/36 passes for 282 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Tahj Brooks led the team in rushing yards with 146 and 1 TD. Coy Eakin led the receivers with 78 receiving yards on 8 receptions. CJ Baskerville led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one. Dadrion Taylor came away with the only 2 interceptions for them in that game.
 
 
 
Kansas is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 4-2 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 2-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Iowa State 28-21. Jason Bean was the starting QB and he completed 14/23 passes for 287 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Devin Neal led the team in rushing yards with 57 and 2 TDs. Lawrence Arnold led the receivers with 112 receiving yards on 3 receptions and 1 TD. Rich Miller and Kwinton Lassiter each led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Rich Miller led the defense in sacks with 1. Ra'Mello Dotson came away with the only interception for them in that game.


Texas Tech vs Kansas Prediction

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas has looked really good this season with their 7-2 record overall and their 4-2 conference record. They have the momentum on their side now after beating Oklahoma a few weeks ago and they continue to find ways to win games even with Jason Bean as their starter. Texas Tech is only 4-5 this season as they haven't looked great in their games and they are 3-3 in conference games too, struggling more against Big 12 opponents. They have also been terrible in their road games this year with a 1-3 road record and they barely beat TCU last week at home. Kansas has a much better offense for Texas Tech to worry about on defense and just like Texas Tech this season, Kansas has also been a lot better in their home games. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas to cover the spread in this game. 

Texas Tech Kansas Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 11, 2023 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 33 Texas Tech 21.
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NCAAF Betting Trends


Texas Tech Red Raiders: 6-18 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points. 2-9 ATS after allowing 100 or less rushing yards last game. 5-10 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins. 23-10 OVER off a close win by 7 points or less over a conference rival. 92-60 OVER after 1 or more consecutive straight up wins.

Kansas Jayhawks: 9-5 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points. 13-7 ATS off a road win against a conference rival. 5-1 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 11-6 OVER as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points. 12-3 OVER after a game where they forced 1 or less turnovers.

Key Injuries


Texas Tech Red Raiders:  M. Tharp (TE) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. B. Burris (DL) Mid Nov - Knee. C. Robinson (TE) Out indefinitely - Ankle. C. Spencer (OL) Out indefinitely - Foot. W. Smith (LB) out for season - Back. T. Shough (QB) Late Nov - Leg. I. Smith (LB) out for season - Knee.

Kansas Jayhawks:  R. Dotson (CB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. T. Wilson (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. J. Daniels (QB) Out indefinitely - Back. B. Conaway (RB) out for season - Undisclosed.

Notable Quotes


“So two things we did, we didn’t turn the ball over and we caused turnovers. You know, if you do those two things, you got a great opportunity. It puts us in great situations.” - Joey McGuire after his team’s win against TCU in their last game.


“This is a great college environment. It’s a tough environment for any team to come in and play.” - Jason Bean after their win against ISU in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Texas Tech Red Raiders
WR Eakin, Coy 
WR Bradley, Jerand 
WR McCray, Drae 
WR Price, Myles 
TE Tharp, Mason  
QB Morton, Behren  
RB Brooks, Tahj 

Kansas Jayhawks
WR Arnold, Lawrence 
WR Skinner, Quentin 
WR Grimm, Luke 
TE Fairchild, Mason 
QB Bean, Jason 
RB Neal, Devin

Statistical Leaders


Texas Tech Red Raiders
Passing: B. Morton (978)
Rushing: T. Brooks (1037)
Receiving: X. White (388)
Touchdowns: T. Brooks (7)

Kansas Jayhawks
Passing: J. Bean (1418)
Rushing: D. Neal (828)
Receiving: L. Arnold (515)
Touchdowns: D. Neal (10)

Coaches:
Texas Tech Red Raiders: Joey McGuire (2nd season)
Kansas Jayhawks: Lance Leipold (3rd 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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