Alamo Bowl: Michigan State Spartans vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Michigan State Spartans and the Texas Tech Red Raiders will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at the Alamodome in the Alamo Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Red Raiders listed as 8-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total is sitting at 60. Michigan State was beat up by Penn State, losing 42-14 at Spartan Stadium in Week 12. Penn State covered as a 3-point road favorite in that contest, while the final score played OVER the 50-point total. Texas Tech won its rivalry game with Baylor by a score of 20-13 in Week 13. Baylor covered as a 20.5-point neutral site underdog, while the final score played UNDER the 59-point total. Team records: Michigan State: 6-6 SU, 5-6 ATS Texas Tech: 8-4 SU, 6-5 ATS Michigan State most recently: When playing in January are 1-1 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 5-5 Texas Tech most recently: When playing in January are 1-2 When playing on turf are 8-2 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games Michigan State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech's last 6 games Texas Tech is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games