College Football Betting Line Favors the Texas Tech Red Raiders over the Kansas Jayhawks

The Kansas Jayhawks host Texas Tech on Saturday, looking to build on their 1-3 ATS mark against the 3-1 Red Raiders in NCAA college football betting action at Memorial Stadium-Lawrence.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans backing the Kansas Jayhawks here saw them at Sportsbook as 14.5-point underdogs in this college football clash. (Check back shortly for Sportsbook totals at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark as none was available at the time this preview was written.)

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas run early in the week pointed to a 39-24 win for the Red Raiders on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Kansas Jayhawks Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will look to cover ATS vs their hosts on Saturday, as they are 3-0-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Kansas Jayhawks are 1-3 ATS. Texas Tech is 1-3 against the over under total, while Kansas is 4-0 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas vs Texas Tech injuries news.

The game pits the Kansas Jayhawks, currently No. 126 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who rate No. 65 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Kansas's No. 57-ranked offense, averaging 32.25 PPG, against a Texas Tech defense that ranks No. 91 this week at 30 PPG. The Kansas aerial game is averaging 306.75 yards per game, less than the Texas Tech Red Raiders secondary allows through the air, 309.75 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Texas Tech Red Raiders feature the league's No. 34-rated road run defense, allowing 110 yards per game. Kansas, meanwhile, ranks No. 56 in rushing offense at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

In their last game, Texas Tech's aerial attack generated 330 yards but it was the Cowboys coming away with a 41-34 victory over Texas Tech at Jones AT&T Stadium.

Khalil Herbert ran through the West Virginia defense for 291 yards in Kansas's last game, but the Jayhawks still lost a 56-34 decision at Memorial Stadium-Lawrence.

Betting Trends
  • Texas Tech is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Texas Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
  • Texas Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Texas Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • Kansas is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas's last 5 games
  • Kansas is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games at home
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas's last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Texas Tech at West Virginia, Saturday, October 14th
Kansas at Iowa State, Saturday, October 14th

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