The TCU Horned Frogs and Utah Utes meet Saturday in week 8 college football action at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Here’s a Utah vs TCU Prediction. This article will include a Utah vs TCU Pick.
TCU Horned Frogs Betting Preview
The TCU Horned Frogs beat Kansas, lost to Houston, and they play Texas Tech next. TCU Horned Frogs have lost 5 of their last 7 road games. Josh Hoover is completing 68.6 percent of his passes for 2,007 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. Jack Bech and JP Richardson have combined for 1,034 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, while Savion Williams has 31 receptions.
The TCU Horned Frogs ground game is averaging 95.2 yards per contest, and Cam Cook leads the way with 336 yards and 6 touchdowns. Defensively, TCU is allowing 30.8 points and 335.7 yards per game. Johnny Hodges leads the TCU Horned Frogs with 46 tackles, Namdi Obiazor has 2.5 sacks and Tymon Mitchell has 1 interception.
Utah Utes Betting Preview
The Utah Utes lost to Arizona and Arizona State, and they play Houston next. Utah has split its last 8 road games. Cameron Rising is completing 51.5 percent of his passes for 555 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Dorian Singer and Brant Kuithe have combined for 747 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Money Parks has 17 receptions.
The Utah Utes ground game is averaging 174.8 yards per contest, and Micah Bernard leads the way with 676 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Utah is allowing 17 points and 290.7 yards per game. Tao Johnson leads the Utah Utes with 36 tackles, Van Fillinger has 5.5 sacks and Elijah Davis has 2 interceptions.
Why the Utah Utes will win
- Utah has won 31 of its last 32 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
- TCU has lost each of its last seven October games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- TCU has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven October games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Utah has covered the spread in each of its last six October home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- TCU has lost the first half in four of its last five road games against conference opponents.
- Utah has won the first quarter in three of its last four home games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Utah’s last five October games as a home favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of TCU’s last five road games have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah ranks T2nd among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (78).
- Utah ranks T11th among FBS teams for H1 opponent points per game this season (7.2).
- TCU ranks 5th among FBS teams for passing yards per game this season (342.8).
- TCU ranks 8th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (155.5).
Utah vs TCU Prediction
The Utah Utes have had extra time to prepare, regroup and for Cameron Rising to rest his finger and ankle that he hurt last week. The TCU Horned Frogs have a top-10 pass defense, but they’re horrible against the run and 107th in scoring defense. Rising doesn’t need to do much to have success in this spot. Lean on a physical ground game and pound the way to victory. Utah is a well coached team that doesn’t string losses together, and the Utes are 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games as a home favorite. Give me Utah by a touchdown.