The No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones (7-0) will try to remain unbeaten when they face the Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-3) on Saturday afternoon. Iowa State got past UCF in a 38-35 final two weeks ago before having a bye last week. Texas Tech won its first three games in Big 12 play, but it is coming off back-to-back losses against Baylor and TCU. The Red Raiders blew a 17-point lead in their loss to the Horned Frogs, giving up 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. Iowa State is favored by 13.5 points in the latest Iowa State vs. Texas Tech odds, while the over/under is 56.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Texas Tech vs. Iowa State picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Texas Tech vs. Iowa State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:
- Iowa State vs. Texas Tech spread: Iowa State -13.5
- Iowa State vs. Texas Tech over/under: 56.5 points
- Iowa State vs. Texas Tech money line: Iowa State -532, Texas Tech +389
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Why Iowa State can cover
Iowa State has remained on track for a College Football Playoff spot, winning all seven of its games to open the season. The Cyclones got past UCF two weeks ago, as sophomore quarterback Rocco Becht had 274 passing yards, 97 rushing yards and three total touchdowns. Senior wide receiver Jaylin Noel caught eight passes for 153 yards, while sophomore running back Carson Hansen had 91 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
They are facing a Texas Tech defense that has allowed 94 points over its last two games, including a 35-34 setback against TCU last week. While the Red Raiders allowed 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter of that game, Iowa State was able to rest and prepare for this contest. The Cyclones have covered the spread in five of their last six games, and they are 5-2 straight up and against the spread in their last seven games against Texas Tech. See which team to pick here.
Why Texas Tech can cover
Texas Tech got off to a strong start in conference play, beating Arizona State, Cincinnati and Arizona. The Red Raiders have dropped consecutive games since then, including their loss to TCU last week. They blew a 17-point lead in that game, but they still covered the spread as 5-point road underdogs.
Senior running back Tahj Brooks had 121 rushing yards and a touchdown, going over 100 rushing yards for the seventh straight game to open the season. He has scored in all but one game, including a three-touchdown performance at Arizona in early October. Texas Tech is 4-1-1 against the spread in its last six games, while Iowa State is 2-5 ATS in its last seven games in November. See which team to pick here.
How to make Iowa State vs. Texas Tech picks
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