{"id":2409,"date":"2008-10-08T12:06:42","date_gmt":"2008-10-08T17:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=2409"},"modified":"2023-02-07T07:03:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T15:03:35","slug":"wk7-nebraska-texastech-pick-81008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-football\/wk7-nebraska-texastech-pick-81008\/","title":{"rendered":"Nebraska vs. Texas Tech Preview\/Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCAAF Free Pick Analysis \u2013 Struggling Cornhuskers Face No. 7 Red Raiders<\/h2>\n

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS, 3-2 O\/U) hit the road this week to take on the high-powered Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0 SU, 2-0-1 ATS, 1-2 O\/U) on Saturday when the two teams meet at Jones AT&T Stadium.<\/p>\n

After winning their first three games of the 2008 season, albeit over underwhelming opponents, the Cornhuskers have been lit up the last two weeks and looked downright atrocious against the fourth-ranked Missouri Tigers on Saturday, losing 52-17 in a contest they were never in. <\/p>\n

While quarterback Joe Ganz completed 26-of-38 pass attempts for 294 yards and two touchdowns in the loss, Nebraska was held to just 79 total rushing yards on 35 carries and more importantly, have shown that they are an undisciplined team by committing an unheard of 14 penalties for 101 yards.<\/p>\n

The disturbing statistic is now a consistent trend as the Cornhuskers are averaging 9.2 penalties per game. Ganz also threw his fifth interception of the season and took a crucial sack on a key second down play when he could have thrown the ball away.<\/p>\n

The Red Raiders looked like national title contenders by routing the overmatched Kansas State Wildcats 58-28 as quarterback Graham Harrell went 38-for-52 for 454 yards with a whopping six touchdown passes to cover as seven-point favorites in the BetUS Sportsbook. Texas Tech also got rushing touchdowns from Baron Blatch and Graham Harrell.<\/p>\n

The Cornhuskers are averaging 410.6 total yards per game, (39th), including 270.4 passing yards per game, (20th) while averaging 33.4 points per contest, (30th). Defensively, Nebraska is allowing 376.2 total yards per game, (83rd) and 26.0 points per contest.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Red Raiders are second in the nation in total offense, averaging a mind-blowing 583.4 total yards per game and are ranked first in pass offense under Harrell, averaging 439.0 yards per game while also putting up a whopping 48.2 points per game, fifth in the nation.<\/p>\n

While the Red Raiders are by no means, a defensive juggernaut, they have used a bend-but-don\u2019t-break defense to hold their opponents to just 18.4 points per game this season, 34th in the country.<\/p>\n

Here is a look at the key trends for each team, followed by my analysis and NCAAF Free Picks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cornhuskers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nebraska is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
\nNebraska is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
\nThe total has gone OVER in 6 of Nebraska’s last 8 games
\nNebraska is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
\nNebraska is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
\nThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nebraska’s last 7 games on the road
\nNebraska is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech
\nNebraska is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas Tech<\/p>\n

Red Raiders<\/strong><\/p>\n

Texas Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
\nTexas Tech is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
\nTexas Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Nebraska
\nTexas Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Nebraska<\/p>\n

NCAAF Odds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nebraska Cornhuskers +21\u00bd -110
\nTexas Tech Red Raiders -21\u00bd -110<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/strong>: If you saw last Saturday\u2019s loss to Missouri, you\u2019d know that the Nebraska Cornhuskers couldn\u2019t stop running water if their collective lives depended on it!<\/p>\n

I won\u2019t waste time with some long-winded spiel about the outcome of this contest, I\u2019ll let Cornhuskers quarterback Joe Ganz do all the talking for me.<\/p>\n

“I’m just sick to my stomach after this game,\u201d Ganz said following his team\u2019s loss to Mizzou. \u201cWe better rebound fast, otherwise we’re going to get killed again next week.”<\/p>\n

Simply put, Ganz is right \u2013 the Cornhuskers are going to get killed!<\/p>\n

Take the Red Raiders to win and cover the high spread.<\/p>\n

NCAAF Free Picks: Texas Tech -21\u00bd Points<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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