Nebraska-Texas Tech Preview

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Jones AT&T Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Raiders listed as 21-point favorites versus the Cornhuskers, while the game's total is sitting at 70. Nebraska was defeated 52-17 by Missouri in Week 6, as 10.5-point underdogs. The combined 69 points went as a PUSH against the posted total of 69. Joe Ganz completed 26-of-38 pass attempts for 294 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Graham Harrell was 38-for-52 for 454 yards with six touchdowns to lead Texas Tech over Kansas State 58-28 in Week 6. Texas Tech covered as 7-point road favorites as the game played over the 64.5-point total listed by sportsbooks. Current streak: Nebraska has lost 2 straight games. Texas Tech has won 5 straight games. Team records: Nebraska: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS Texas Tech: 5-0 SU, 2-0-1 ATS Nebraska most recently: When playing in October are 2-8 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 2-8 Texas Tech most recently: When playing in October are 5-5 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nebraska's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nebraska's last 7 games on the road Nebraska is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech Nebraska is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games Texas Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Texas Tech is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home Texas Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Nebraska Texas Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Nebraska Next up: Nebraska at Iowa State, Saturday, October 18 Texas Tech at Texas A&M, Saturday, October 18