Episode 2 of the Gamblin’ Gauchos is live! We discuss over/under totals for passing yards, rushing yards, receiving yards, and a few other prop bets. We’ll be on Spotify, Apple, and everywhere else soon.
By the Numbers: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas
Quick note: apologies to all STP readers for the “By the Numbers” segment being absent all of college basketball season. I’m not trying to make excuses, but work has been extremely busy and my dad is fighting stage four cancer (he is going to win but I would still appreciate your prayers!). I’ve got time […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech Season Outlook (Game 7)
This week, we’ve all been glued to the latest updates and numbers, trying to figure out who the winner will be. And of course I’m talking about what the analytics say about Texas Tech’s battle for the saddle with TCU. ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) Team National Rank FPI Big 12 Title Odds (%) Oklahoma […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech Season Outlook (Game 5)
I missed “By the Numbers” before the Iowa State game, and it’s probably no matter. The Cyclones were favored by every model and thoroughly outplayed the Red Raiders for the fifth year in a row. And since Texas Tech was off last weekend, you didn’t hear from me because my post would have been titled […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech Season Outlook (Week 4)
What a gut punch last Saturday was. I don’t want to talk about it. Texas Tech might have gained a tad bit of respect from the analytical models for playing a highly ranked team so close. Let’s see what they have to say headed into tomorrow’s bout with Kansas State. ESPN Football Power Index […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech Season Outlook (Week 3)
We’re back from the bye with this week’s “By the Numbers.” Simply stated, the analytical models are extremely bearish on Texas Tech following the close call against Houston Baptist. Here’s what they have to say about the Red Raiders and the rest of the Big 12. ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) Team National Rank […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech Season Outlook (Week 1)
In many ways, it feels like college football season has been a long time coming following the sports hiatus brought on by COVID-19. As Coach Wells pointed out, kickoff on Saturday will be six months to the day from when the Red Raiders were called off the court and the Big 12 basketball tournament was […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s Season Outlook (Week 9)
Things aren’t looking great for Texas Tech at the moment. I’m not as panicked as others about the Red Raiders’ tournament chances, but barring an upset this week it appears things could get quite nervous. Right now I can’t help but look back at a litany of losses, ranging from what could have been to […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s Season Outlook (Week 7)
After a dominant revenge performance against TCU, Tech dropped one in Stillwater last week. It was by no means a great loss (is there such a thing?), but I think some are overstating how bad it was. Tech was a three point favorite. And while there is a big gap in the win column between […]
By the Numbers: Texas Tech’s Season Outlook (Week 6)
My apologies for missing last week’s analytics outlook. Simply stated, life got in the way. But Tech went 3-1 the past two weeks including an unsuccessful but impressive comeback effort in Lawrence, and two tossup wins that have really bolstered the team’s resume; a win against West Virginia in Lubbock and a road win against […]