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

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 7½-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game’s total is sitting at 59½.

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