The Texas Tech University Red Raiders (4-3, 2-2 Big 12) welcome the Baylor University Bears (4-3, 2-2 Big 12) at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday. The Red Raiders are 2.5-point favorites, and the total is 62.5.Baylor is coming off a 35-23 win over Kansas at McLane Stadium last Saturday.
Blake Shapen threw for 164 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Richard Reese ran 31 times for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Hal Presley caught three passes for 39 yards. Texas Tech beat West Virginia 48-10 at Jones AT&T Stadium last Saturday. Behren Morton was 28 of 45 for 355 yards and two touchdowns.
Tahj Brooks carried 17 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Xavier White added a touchdown of his own. He hauled in eight receptions for 139 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bears won the only game between the teams last season, a 27-24 victory in November. Blake Shapen threw two touchdowns for Baylor. Donovan Smith tossed two touchdowns for Texas Tech.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bears are averaging 37.4 points per game for the season, 19th in FBS, and they are facing a Red Raiders defense that has surrendered 27.0 PPG (72nd). Meanwhile, Texas Tech has scored 36.3 points a game this season, 26th in the country, and Baylor is allowing 24.1 PPG (57th).
The Bears rank 50th in the nation in passing yards per game (261.0) and 27th in rushing (197.3), while the Red Raiders are 52nd in passing yards allowed per game (218.9) and 55th against the run (136.1).Texas Tech has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 363.6 passing yards per game (3rd), while ranking 86th in rushing yards (136.3). The Bears are allowing 233.0 passing yards (80th) and 108.1 rushing yards per game (16th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, Blake Shapen has thrown for 12 touchdowns (5 INT) and 229.7 yards per game to lead Baylor in passing. In three away games this season, he has six TDs and an average of 233.7 yards passing.
Richard Reese leads the team in rushing with an average of 91.9 yards a game over seven games. He has nine touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Gavin Holmes is the Bears’ leading receiver with 56.7 yards a game and three TDs.
Donovan Smith has 12 passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 215.0 yards per game through seven games to lead Texas Tech. In four home games this season, he has thrown for nine TDs (3 INT) and an average of 233.0 yards.
SaRodorick Thompson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 52.7 yards a game through seven games. He has four total touchdowns, three rushing and one receiving. Xavier White has been a key target in the Red Raiders’ passing game. He has three touchdowns and a 58.4 yard per game average through seven appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Texas Tech is undefeated at home this season.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Texas Tech (-125)
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