Texas Tech vs TCU Betting Preview
A Big 12 battle is set for Saturday night when the Texas Tech Red Raiders (4-4, 2-3 in Big 12) visit the TCU Horned Frogs (8-0, 5-0). TCU sits alone at the top of the Big 12 and are in good shape to make the Big 12 Championship game. Texas Tech is third from bottom and will hope they make a bowl game this season. BetMGM Sportsbook has the opening line at TCU -9.5 and the over at 70.5 points scored. This game will air live on FOX.
Through eight games, Texas Tech is scoring 33.9 points per game and are gaining 475.9 yards per game, 338.0 through the air and 137.9 on the ground. Defensively, the Red Raiders are averaging 29.3 points against, and 365.87 yards allowed, 217.9 passing and 147.9 rushing.
After eight games, TCU is scoring 44.3 points per game and are gaining 518.6 yards per game, 300.8 through the air and 217.9 on the ground. Defensively, the Horned Frogs are averaging 27.3 points against, and 402.5 yards allowed, 262.0 passing and 140.5 rushing.
Texas Tech vs TCU Prediction
Last time out, Texas Tech hosted Baylor and were beaten 45-17. Baylor led 3-0 after the first quarter, but Texas Tech tied the game up midway through the third. The Bears went on a 21-0 run, between the late second and early third quarter, to lead 24-3. Texas Tech made it a one score game going into the fourth, but Baylor scored the only 21 points of the fourth quarter to get the easy win. Three Texas Tech passers combined to go just 12/38 for 159 yards, one touchdown, five interceptions, and one touchdown on the ground. Defensively, Tech allowed 442 total yards and recovered one Baylor fumble.
TCU visited the West Virginia Mountaineer and left with a tough 41-31 win. This was a fun game as the game was back and forth until late in the second quarter when TCU scored to take a 28-21 lead into the half. WVU scored the only points in the third quarter, a field goal, but TCU answered by winning the fourth quarter 13-7 to get the win. Max Duggan went 16/28 for 341 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception on the day. Kendre Miller ran the ball 12 times for 120 yards and one touchdown in the win. Defensively, TCU allowed 430 total yards and forced two WVU turnovers, one interception and one recovered fumble.
Series History: TCU has won three straight meetings, but Texas Tech still leads the all-time series 32-29-3.
Pick: TCU is too good and will roll over the Red Raiders. The Horned Frogs by 2+ touchdowns for this College Football pick and prediction.