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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on show when Kyle Willams and the Washington State Cougars (1-0) host the Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
The Cougars are small favorites (-1) in their matchup versus the Red Raiders, with the over/under being 65.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Cougars are -113 and the Red Raiders are -108.)
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!
To Cover the Spread
Bet $20, Payout $39.05
Washington State -1 vs. Texas Tech
Washington State vs. Texas Tech Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Cougars (-1)
- Moneyline: Cougars (-113), Red Raiders (-108)
- Total: 65.5 points
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Washington State vs. Texas Tech Betting Stats and Info
- Washington State put together a 6-5-0 record against the spread last season.
- Washington State covered the spread twice last season (2-3 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
- Washington State and its opponent combined to go over the point total in six of 11 contests last season.
- Texas Tech compiled a 5-7-0 ATS record last season.
- Texas Tech was an underdog by 1 point or more three times last season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
- A total of five of Texas Tech games last season went over the point total.
Washington State vs. Texas Tech Key Players
Washington State Cougars
- Cameron Ward threw for 3,736 yards last season (311.3 per game) while completing 66.6% of his passes (323-for-485), with 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also carried the ball 120 times for 144 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 12 yards per game.
- Nakia Watson took 89 carries for 321 rushing yards a season ago (26.8 per game) and scored four touchdowns. He also caught 24 passes for 230 yards and three TDs.
- Last season Dylan Paine ran for 150 yards on 25 carries (12.5 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Last season Josh Kelly was targeted 92 times and recorded 61 catches for 923 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Lincoln Victor also contributed with 860 receiving yards on 89 grabs and five touchdowns. He was targeted 124 times, and put up 71.7 yards per game.
- Williams caught 61 passes on 88 targets for 843 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 70.3 yards per game.
- Brennan Jackson showed out with an impressive stat line of eight sacks, six TFL and 41 tackles last year.
- In last year’s campaign, Kyle Thornton totaled 84 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
- Sam Lockett III intercepted two passes and tacked on 73 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended last season.
Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Behren Morton racked up 1,757 passing yards (135.2 per game) with a 61.9% completion percentage last year (182-for-294), throwing for 15 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
- Tahj Brooks ran for 1,538 yards on 290 carries (118.3 yards per game) and scored 10 touchdowns a season ago.
- Last year Cam’Ron Valdez ran for 285 yards on 52 carries (21.9 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- Last season Xavier White grabbed 39 passes for 556 yards (42.8 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jerand Bradley also contributed with 36 catches for 431 yards and four touchdowns. He was targeted 73 times, and put up 33.2 receiving yards per game.
- Coy Eakin totaled 416 yards on 36 catches with two touchdowns in 2023.
- Tony Bradford Jr. put together an impressive stat line of four sacks, two TFL and 42 tackles.
- Ben Roberts collected 104 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception over his 2023 campaign.
- Last season Dadrion Taylor-Demerson hauled in four interceptions and added 69 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and six passes defended.