TCU Horned Frogs vs Utah Utes NCAAF Betting Prediction

NCAAF TCU Horned Frogs vs Utah Utes Prediction 10/19/2024

The TCU Horned Frogs (3-3) face off against the Utah Utes (4-2) on Saturday, October 19th. This game will be played at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City and televised on ESPN. Both TCU and Utah will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

TCU Horned Frogs vs Utah Utes

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TCU Offense Breakdown

TCU’s offense has been driven by their passing game, ranking 6th in the nation with 342.8 yards per game. They are 4th in completions, averaging 28.2 per game, and 7th in attempts with 40.7. Overall, they are 21st in scoring, putting up 35.3 points per game, and we have them 32nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8.

Josh Hoover leads the team with 2,007 passing yards and a 68.6% completion rate. He has thrown 16 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, with a passer rating of 106. Jack Bech is the top receiver, with 702 yards and 7 touchdowns on 39 catches. TCU’s run game has struggled, averaging just 100.2 yards per game.

Utah Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, Utah’s offense ranks 83rd in our CFB offensive power rankings, averaging 26.8 points per game. They are 56th in rushing, with 176.8 yards per game on 37.2 attempts.

Micah Bernard leads the rushing attack with 676 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, but has only scored twice. Quarterback Isaac Wilson has thrown for 830 yards, with six touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 69. Utah ranks 105th in passer rating and 91st in completion percentage.

TCU Team Defense

TCU’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 30.8 points per game. In their recent 30-19 loss to Houston, they gave up 30 points, allowing 364 total yards, including 210 rushing yards on 42 attempts and 154 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 183.7 rushing yards per game against TCU, ranking them 134th nationally. However, TCU’s pass defense is ranked 13th, allowing just 155.5 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 58.8% of their passes.

TCU Team Defense

Utah’s defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 15th nationally by allowing just 17 points per game. They’ve been particularly effective against the pass, holding opponents to 172 yards per game and a 66.8 passer rating, with a completion rate of only 49.5%, the sixth-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against Arizona State, Utah allowed 27 points, giving up 205 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. They also allowed 167 passing yards but managed to force one interception.

TCU vs Utah Trends

  • Through their last five road games, TCU has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 37 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Utah Utes have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 24 points per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the TCU Horned Frogs have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. TCU posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Utah Utes have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 4-6.

Horned Frogs vs Utes Prediction

With TCU coming in as the +4.5 point underdogs, we like their chances to not only cover the spread but to win the game straight-up. Our projected final score is 25-23 in favor of TCU, making them a strong bet as the road underdog.

For the over/under, with the line set at 49 points, our projection of 48 points suggests that taking the under is the best play.


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