TCU Horned Frogs vs. Colorado Buffaloes Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 1

On Friday at 10:00 PM ET, the Colorado Buffaloes will host the TCU Horned Frogs.

The Horned Frogs are double-digit favorites (currently -13.5) in their matchup versus the Buffaloes, with the over/under being 59 points. (On the moneyline, the Horned Frogs are -523 and the Buffaloes are +386.)

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Game Info and Betting Lines for TCU vs. Colorado

• Game Day: Friday, September 2, 2022
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Boulder, Colorado
• Stadium: Folsom Field

TCU Betting Insights

• TCU had a record of just 2-10-0 against the spread last season.
• TCU did not cover the spread when favored by 13.5 points or more last season (in two opportunities).
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total six times in TCU games.

TCU Stats & Insights

• TCU scored 28.7 points per game last season, comparable to the 26.7 per contest Colorado surrendered.
• TCU was 2-6 against the spread and 5-3 overall last season when the team notched over 26.7 points.
• When Colorado allowed less than 28.7 points last season, it had a 4-2 record against the spread and a 3-3 record overall.
• TCU racked up only 9.2 more yards per game (430.1) than Colorado allowed per contest (420.9) last year.
• TCU was 2-5 against the spread and 5-2 overall when the team churned out over 420.9 yards last year.
• In games Colorado limited its opponents to fewer than 430.1 yards last year, it had a 3-1 record ATS and a 3-1 record overall.
• Last season TCU rushed for 15.0 more yards per game (193.6) than Colorado allowed per contest (178.6).
• Last season TCU had a 1-3 ATS record and a 3-1 overall record in games the team rushed for over 178.6 yards.
• When Colorado held its opponents to fewer than 193.6 yards on the ground last season, it was 3-2 against the spread and 3-2 overall.
• TCU turned the ball over three more times (16 total) than Colorado forced a turnover (13) last season.

TCU’s Best Players

• Max Duggan’s previous season stat line: 2,048 passing yards (170.7 per game), 145-for-227 (63.9%), 16 touchdowns and six picks. He also rushed for 352 yards on 105 carries with three rushing TDs.
• Zach Evans racked up 641 rushing yards (53.4 per game) and five touchdowns last season.
• Kendre Miller ran for 623 yards on 83 carries (51.9 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns last year.
• Quentin Johnston reeled in 33 catches for 612 yards (51.0 per game) while being targeted 59 times. He also scored six touchdowns.
• Derius Davis also impressed receiving last season. He had 36 receptions for 518 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 54 times.
• Taye Barber reeled in 30 passes for 499 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 41.6 yards per game last year.
• Dylan Horton did his thing last season with a huge stat line of 4.0 sacks, 8.0 TFL and 43 tackles.
• Last year Dee Winters amassed 60 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.

Colorado Betting Insights

• Colorado won six games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
• When playing as at least 13.5-point underdogs last season, Colorado had an ATS record of 3-2.
• Last year, four Colorado games went over the point total.

Colorado Stats & Insights

• Colorado scored 18.8 points per game last year, 16.1 fewer than TCU allowed (34.9).
• When Colorado put up more than 34.9 points last year, it was 1-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
• Colorado averaged 204.3 fewer yards per game (257.5) than TCU gave up per contest (461.8) last year.
• Last year Colorado ran for 95.8 fewer yards per game (126.3) than TCU allowed per outing (222.1).
• Last year, TCU was 0-2 against the spread and 2-0 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 126.3 yards on the ground.
• Colorado had seven giveaways last year, while TCU had 14 takeaways.

Colorado’s Best Players

• Brendon Lewis completed 58% of his passes to throw for 1,540 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. He also helped with his legs, collecting two touchdowns while racking up 188 yards.
• Jarek Broussard accumulated 661 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
• Last season Alex Fontenot rushed for 327 yards. He also scored six total touchdowns.
• Brady Russell was targeted 2.7 times per game and collected 307 receiving yards over the course of 2021.
• Brenden Rice hauled in three touchdowns and had 299 receiving yards (24.9 ypg) in 2021.
• Daniel Arias worked his way to one receiving touchdown and 237 receiving yards (19.8 ypg) last season.
• Last year Carson Wells accumulated 4.5 sacks, 9.0 TFL, 35 tackles, and one interception.
• Isaiah Lewis put together a great stat line last year, collecting 50 tackles and two interceptions.
• A year ago Mark Perry collected 49 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended as well as three interceptions.