Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-2) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (4-3)
October 26, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: TCU Horned Frogs -6.5 / Texas Tech Red Raiders +6.5; Over/Under: +66.5
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The Texas Tech Red Raiders and the TCU Horned Frogs meet in week 9 college football action from Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a TCU vs Texas Tech Prediction.
Texas Tech Recap
The Texas Tech Red Raiders come into this one looking to bounce back after a 59-35 loss at the hands of Baylor last time out to drop to 5-2 on the year. After this game, Texas Tech will head to Iowa State for a matchup with the Cyclones.
Red Raiders Looking To Tighten Up Defensively
Behren Morton has thrown for 1,926 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions on 63.7% passing while Tahj Brooks has rushed for 804 yards and 8 touchdowns to lead Texas Tech on the ground. Josh Kelly has a team-high 53 receptions for 590 yards and 3 touchdowns while Coy Eakin has 22 receptions for 339 yards and 5 TDs and Caleb Douglas has 30 grabs for 419 yards and 4 TDs as well. Four more Red Raiders have 100+ receiving yards also this season. On defense, Jacob Rodriguez has a team-high 66 total tackles while C.J. Baskerville and Chapman Lewis each have a pair of interceptions. As a unit, Texas Tech has combined for 6 sacks and 8 interceptions defensively this season.
Why the Texas Tech Red Raiders will win
- Texas Tech has won each of its last six games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- TCU has lost four of its last five October games as a home favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of TCU’s last seven games.
- TCU has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
TCU Recap
The TCU Horned Frogs come into this one looking to build on a 13-7 win over Utah last time out to improve to 4-3 on the year. After this game, TCU will head on the road for a matchup against Baylor.
Horned Frogs Trying To Get Back On Track
Josh Hoover has thrown for 2,270 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions on 66.4% passing while Cam Cook has rushed for 349 yards and 6 touchdowns. Jack Bech has a team-high 42 receptions for 748 receiving yards along with 7 touchdowns while JP Richardson, Eric Mcalister, and Savion Williams each have 350+ receiving yards on the year with McAlister logging 3 touchdowns while Williams has 36 receptions and 4 TDs. On defense, Johnny Hodges has a team-high 50 total tackles while Namdi Obiazor, Cooper McDonald, Marcel Brooks, and Devean Deal each have 2.5 sacks. As a unit, TCU has combined for 14 sacks and 4 interceptions as well on the year.
Why the TCU Horned Frogs will win
- TCU has won four of its last five games against Texas Tech.
- Texas Tech has lost three of its last four games in October.
- The favorite has covered the spread in each of the last four games between Texas Tech and TCU.
- Texas Tech has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
TCU vs Texas Tech Prediction
I’m on the over here. I know TCU didn’t show a whole lot against Utah and Texas Tech has been solid defensively over the last month for the most part, but the Red Raiders just allowed 59 points to a mediocre Baylor team, and TCU’s 13-7 game was dictated by a run-heavy performance from Utah. I think these two teams turn up the heat a bit offensively and get us up and over this total.
