Last Updated on October 18, 2017 3:33 pm by Anthony Rome
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech Total Pick
Will Iowa State and Texas Tech combine for enough points to push the score over the betting total on Saturday?
Game Info
Who: Iowa State (4-2) at Texas Tech (4-2)
When: 12:00PM ET, Saturday, October 21
Where: Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
Current Point Spread & Over/Under Total
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the over/under currently sits at 69.5 points after hitting the board at 71.5. Texas Tech, meanwhile, is a 6-point home favorite to beat Iowa State, which opened as a 5-point favorite at the majority of sports books.
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Who is the Public Backing?
As of this writing, 66% of public bettors are backing the Red Raiders in this matchup. That could help explain why the point spread has climbed a full point at most sports books. No indication of whether or not sharps are in on Texas Tech yet.
Key Betting Trends
The underdog is 5-2 against the spread in the last seven meetings between these two teams while the Cyclones are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games overall. They’re also 6-1 against the number in their last seven games when facing a team with a winning record and have covered in seven of their last eight games played in the month of October. On the other side, the Red Raiders are 4-0 against the number in their last four home games, are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games overall, and have covered in 11 of their last 15 conference games.
OUR PREDICTION: The over is 11-5 in the Cyclones’ last 16 games, is 11-5 in their last 16 conference games, and is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games following a win. On the other side, the over is 5-1 in the Red Raiders’ last six conference games, is 14-6 in their last 20 home games, and is 13-4 in their last 17 games when facing a team with a winning record. (Check out an advanced betting report on this matchup.)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 8 PICK: IOWA STATE/TEXAS TECH OVER 69.5