Pistols Firing Staff Offer Predictions for Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech

One of the games everyone had circled going into the year is finally here as Oklahoma State prepares to host Texas Tech at 8:30 p.m. Saturday in Boone Pickens Stadium, Pistols Firing reported.

The Cowboys enter the matchup with a 3.5-point advantage over the Red Raiders, setting the stage for a critical conference clash under the Saturday night lights.

The contest brings together distinct offensive identities and high-volume playmakers chasing late-season momentum. Texas Tech arrives in Stillwater boasting the No. 4 rush offense in the Big 12, churning out 214.7 yards per contest. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State relies heavily on the multi-dimensional surge of running back Caleb Hawkins, who has averaged 226.5 all-purpose yards across the Cowboys’ past four games.

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The writing staff at Pistols Firing offered differing visions for how Saturday’s matchup will unfold across the board. Kyle Cox expects a high-scoring track meet, projecting a 52-48 victory for Texas Tech. “I will take the Raiders in a shootout,” Cox told Pistols Firing, pointing to concerns over the Cowboys’ defensive consistency.

“I think that Cowboys have the potential to get a win — and Tommy Castellanos still has yet to win one on the road — but the Cowboys have had a hard time putting together a clean game AND a consistent defensive effort all year.”

Marshall Scott anticipates a similarly frantic pace favoring the home side, predicting an Oklahoma State win by a 45-42 margin. “I’m expecting one of those games where you don’t realize you haven’t taken a deep breath in two hours,” Scott told Pistols Firing. “Back and fourth, points everywhere, but in the end, Boone Pickens Stadium is too much for the tortilla throwers to overcome.”

Pistols Firing Staff Offer Predictions for Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech

Tyler Waldrep also picked the Cowboys to prevail 45-38, pointing to an anticipated red-zone regression that could force field goals. In the current standings among the staff predictors, Tyler Waldrep leads with 572 points, followed by Justin Southwell with 52.5 points, Nathan Gilsleider with 49 points, Kyle Cox with 47 points, and Marshall Scott with 45 points.

Predictor	Uniform Choice	Hawkins Yards	Tech Rush	Predicted Score
Marshall Scott	Black-Black-Black	Under 150	Under 180	OSU 45, Tech 42
Kyle Cox	Black-Black-Black	Over 150	Over 180	Tech 52, OSU 48
Tyler Waldrep	Black-Brand-Black	Over 150	Over 180	OSU 45, Tech 38