Texas Tech at Baylor - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 7th 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
Texas Tech -2.5 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Texas Tech 39 - Baylor: 14  (Big 12)

 
Red Raiders (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Joey McGuire (9 - 7)
Avg Score : 38 - 35 (31 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 6.7 (#72)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
BAY is playing their 6th straight game
TTU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Texas Tech -9   (SP+ TTU -12.5)

Projected Score: TTU: 35 - BAY: 26 (67)
TTU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
TTU Travel: 311 miles
Bears (3 - 9) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach Dave Aranda (21 - 18)
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (37 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.5 - 8.5 (#126)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Texas Tech at Wyoming-13.050.5L 33 - 35ON
Sat 9/9 Texas Tech vs Oregon+4.570.0L 30 - 38UN
Sat 9/16 Texas Tech vs Tarleton State-36.575.5W 41 - 3UY
Sat 9/23 Texas Tech at West Virginia-6.053.5L 13 - 20UN
Sat 9/30 Texas Tech vs Houston-8.552.0W 49 - 28OY
Sat 10/7 Texas Tech at Baylor-2.559.5W 39 - 14UY
Sat 10/14 Texas Tech vs Kansas State-1.057.0L 21 - 38ON
Sat 10/21 Texas Tech at BYU-3.049.0L 14 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/2 Texas Tech vs TCU-2.559.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 11/11 Texas Tech at Kansas+3.561.5W 16 - 13UY
Sat 11/18 Texas Tech vs UCF-2.059.0W 24 - 23UN
Fri 11/24 Texas Tech at Texas+16.553.5L 7 - 57ON
Sat 12/16 Texas Tech vs California-3.554.5W 34 - 14UY

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Predictions for Texas Tech's Schedule
Baylor's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Baylor vs Texas State-26.558.5L 31 - 42ON
Sat 9/9 Baylor vs Utah+7.046.5L 13 - 20UY
Sat 9/16 Baylor vs Long Island University-44.054.0W 30 - 7UN
Sat 9/23 Baylor vs Texas+17.549.5L 6 - 38UN
Sat 9/30 Baylor at UCF+8.056.5W 36 - 35OY
Sat 10/7 Baylor vs Texas Tech+2.559.5L 14 - 39UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Baylor at Cincinnati+2.551.5W 32 - 29OY
Sat 10/28 Baylor vs Iowa State+3.047.0L 18 - 30ON
Sat 11/4 Baylor vs Houston-3.058.5L 24 - 25UN
Sat 11/11 Baylor at Kansas State+20.555.5L 25 - 59ON
Sat 11/18 Baylor at TCU+13.062.0L 17 - 42UN
Sat 11/25 Baylor vs West Virginia+6.553.5L 31 - 34OY

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Predictions for Baylor's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TTU.2142%37.647%3.2715938%3023.92.1640%34.842%39%3.5144.31.91.7
BAY.2245%34.447%3.2118244%2314.35.245%26.745%44%4.12411.41.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TTU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BAY0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Offense1337.631.441.8%3.921.927462159302444%56%47%38%17%.21
BAY Defense1326.719.844.7%4.121.5 - - - - - 51%49%45%44%16%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Defense1334.832.840.1%3.511.7 - - - - - 51%48%42%39%15%.16
BAY Offense1334.437.345.1%4.351.4234141822314.455%44%47%44%13%.22

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas Tech1329:5926.536%64%5.744.31.91.76.32.2130.9
Baylor1331:3022.740%64%4.8411.41.54.61.8230.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TTU Offense1344%47%40.4159.5428.293.2778%10%1.11
BAY Defense1351%45% - - - - .133.0576%8%0.88
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TTU Defense1351%42% - - - - .132.8864%10%1.06
BAY Offense1355%47%41.2182.44.434.213.2179%9%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Offense1356%38%26.843.8302.16.911.32618.161.533%32%.47%1.9
BAY Defense1349%44% - - - - - - 13.281.529%37%.517%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 9.231.733%33%.395%2
BAY Offense1344%44%1930.2231.57.712.21911.291.530%33%.344%2

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: 2.60 #49
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: 15.06 #81
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: 7.91 #46
2023 Talent Rating: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #43
Texas Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 6.30 - 6.70
Texas Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7 #52
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #53
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 2.60   Baylor: -5.875

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 3.7   Baylor: -8.8




Baylor's Power Ratings
Baylor's Power Rating: -5.875 #108
Baylor's Offense Rating: 13.22 #99
Baylor's Defense Rating: 17.47 #127
2023 Talent Rating: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #38
Baylor's 2023 Expected Record: 3.50 - 8.50
Baylor's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 #98
Baylor's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Baylor's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #105

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.4
Defense: 34.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Texas Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Texas Tech 35
Baylor 26


Projected Total Points: 67
Baylor Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.3
Defense: 26.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.8

Baylor's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record at home: 1 - 7
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Texas Tech35Baylor59BaylorTexas Tech -4.5Baylor56.0Over
202310/07Baylor14Texas Tech39Texas TechTexas Tech -2.5Texas Tech59.5Under
202210/29Texas Tech17Baylor45BaylorTexas Tech -1.5Baylor61.0Over
202111/27Baylor27Texas Tech24BaylorBaylor -14Texas Tech51.5Under
202011/14Texas Tech24Baylor23Texas TechTexas Tech -1Push54.5Under
201910/12Baylor33Texas Tech30BaylorBaylor -10.5Texas Tech58.5Over
201811/24Texas Tech24Baylor35BaylorTexas Tech -6Baylor63.5Under
201711/11Baylor24Texas Tech38Texas TechTexas Tech -9.5Texas Tech67.5Under
201611/25Texas Tech54Baylor35Texas TechBaylor -2.5Texas Tech83.0Over
201510/03Baylor63Texas Tech35BaylorBaylor -15.5Baylor88.0Over
201411/29Texas Tech46Baylor48BaylorBaylor -21.5Texas Tech0
201311/16Baylor63Texas Tech34BaylorBaylor -27Baylor0
201211/24Texas Tech45Baylor52Baylor
201111/26Baylor66Texas Tech42Baylor
201010/09Texas Tech45Baylor38Texas Tech
200911/28Baylor13Texas Tech20Texas Tech
200811/29Texas Tech35Baylor28Texas Tech
200711/03Baylor7Texas Tech38Texas Tech
200611/04Texas Tech55Baylor21Texas Tech
200510/29Baylor0Texas Tech28Texas Tech
200411/06Texas Tech42Baylor17Texas Tech
200311/08Baylor14Texas Tech62Texas Tech
200211/02Texas Tech62Baylor11Texas Tech
200110/27Baylor19Texas Tech63Texas Tech
200010/06Texas Tech28Baylor0Texas Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Baylor1055 Overs
Texas Tech1565 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 124 - 72 - 52 - 2
Road Teams12 - 137 - 42 - 25 - 2

(#49) Texas Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2.60 #49
Offense Rating: 15.06 #81
Defense Rating: 7.91 #46
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.7 #52
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6 #53
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #61
Talent Rating: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 11% #43
Expected Record: 6.30 - 6.70

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Texas Tech     Ratings Matchup     Baylor
Power #49
#108
Off #81
#99
Def #46
#127
Talent #49
#49
SP+ #52
#98
SP+ Off #53
#78
SP+ Def #61
#105

Rematch from Week 6
Texas Tech 2.5 (59.5)
Texas Tech won at Baylor this year (39-14)

Previous Matchups
Baylor beat Texas Tech last year (59-35)
Texas Tech beat Baylor in 2023 (39-14)
Baylor beat Texas Tech in 2022 (45-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in McLane Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 67° - Wind: 9 mph


Team Information
Injuries: TTU | BAY
Depth Chart: TTU | BAY
Rosters: TTU | BAY
(#108) Baylor Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -5.875 #108
Offense Rating: 13.22 #99
Defense Rating: 17.47 #127
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.8 #98
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.3 #78
Defense SP+ Rating: 32.9 #105
Talent Rating: 696.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 14 #38
Expected Record: 3.50 - 8.50

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Texas Tech's OC Zach Kittley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tyler Shough24438963%31952368.2
Tahj Brooks2367%380012.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tahj Brooks2861505175.340
Nehemiah Martinez1918509.735
Bryson Donnell3517204.919
Tyler King1310027.754
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nehemiah Martinez7610221013.475
Myles Price38466312.341
Tyler King17236013.936
Loic Fouonji12187015.640

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Texas Tech's DC Tim DeRuyter
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Baskerville (Tr)603003
Jesiah Pierre283001
Bralyn Lux (Tr)270003
Steve Linton (Tr)267330
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Steve Linton (Tr)267330
Harvey Dyson III103241
C.J. Baskerville (Tr)603003
Joseph Plunk30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cameron Watts201004
C.J. Baskerville (Tr)603003
Bralyn Lux (Tr)270003

Baylor's OC Jeff Grimes
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Blake Shapen7410869%974819.0
RJ Martinez (Tr)182475%148016.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Blake Shapen343621.118
RJ Martinez (Tr)82102.615
Monaray Baldwin3301.02
Armani Winfield1-90-9.00
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Monaray Baldwin27478517.746
Hal Presley31429313.853
Armani Winfield3834129.062
Javon Gipson23335214.643

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Baylor's DC Matt Powledge
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones1019456
Treven Ma'ae (Tr)407431
Garmon Randolph335420
Caleb Parker151012
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones1019456
Treven Ma'ae (Tr)407431
Garmon Randolph335420
Tony Anyanwu21110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matt Jones1019456
Caleb Parker151012
Treven Ma'ae (Tr)407431