Texas Tech at Oklahoma State: How To Watch As Red Raiders Look To Maintain Playoff Form

The Texas Tech Red Raiders' next step on the way to the College Football Playoffs will see them travel to take on the 6-3 Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium.

With Joey McGuire's team steadying themselves after their first loss a few weeks ago, the Red Raiders have gotten right back to business with wins over Arizona State and West Virginia.

Thomas Castellanos has taken over at quarterback for the Red Raiders and threw 5 TDs in the win last week, with no interceptions, as the offense looks to get something different with Castellanos' dual-threat ability as a big weapon.

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But the Oklahoma State Cowboys have a few tricks up their sleeve as well, so don't discount them in this game. 

After all, they average a whopping 43.9 points per game, the third-best return in college football.

Quarterback Drew Mestermaker has thrown for 2,962 yards, 28 TDs, and just eight interceptions, to go with star back Caleb Hawkins (1,081 yards, 7 TDs) and two receivers in Justin Bowick (790 yards, 10 TDs) and Wyatt Young (763 yards, 8 TDs).

So, the Red Raiders' defense, which gives up 24 points per game, is going to have to be very mindful of that trio, because it isn't going to take much for this game to get out of hand.

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Oklahoma State has scored 57, 49, and 66 points in its last three games (is 2-1), and we know Texas Tech can leak points if things are going smoothly.

Last week, the Red Raiders allowed 48 points to West Virginia, along with 26 and 37 in the two weeks prior, so McGuire will want to make sure his defense plays clean football because the last thing you want as a Red Raider fan is for this to be a shootout.

Texas Tech clearly has its eyes on the College Football Playoffs, but it can't overlook Oklahoma State, and I don't think it will.

- WHERE: Saturday, November 14, Boone Pickens Stadium (Stillwater, Oklahoma)

- WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Central 

- MEDIA: ESPN, Fubo, ESPN App; Radio at Double T 97.3.

ODDS VIA DRAFTKINGS:

- SPREAD: Red Raiders +3.5 | Oklahoma State -3.5

- MONEYLINE: Red Raiders +142 | Oklahoma State -170

- POINTS TOTAL OVER/UNDER: 72.5