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At Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday, the TCU Horned Frogs (3-1) face the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-1).
The Mountaineers are expected to lose by double digits (currently +13.5) against the Horned Frogs (with an over/under of 52 points).
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Game Info for TCU vs. West Virginia
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | -13.5 | -110 | -110 | 52 | -111 | -109 | -547 | +403 |
TCU Pick Insights
- TCU is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- TCU has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 13.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- In TCU’s three games with a set total, one has hit the over (33.3%).
TCU Stats & Insights
- TCU has the 81st-ranked defense this season (377.5 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-best with a tally of 501 yards per game.
- TCU owns the 48th-ranked defense this season (20.3 points allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 21st-best with 38.3 points per game.
- While TCU ranks 13th-worst in the FBS in passing defense with 292.5 passing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different story on the other side of the ball, as the offensive unit ranks 23rd-best in the FBS (292.8 passing yards per game).
- TCU has been firing on all cylinders in the running game this season, ranking 18th-best in rushing offense (208.3 rushing yards per game) and 17th-best in rushing defense (85 rushing yards allowed per game).
- TCU is putting up a 44.1% third-down conversion rate on offense (50th in the FBS), and ranks 74th on defense with a 40% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- TCU ranks 50th in college football with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 7 turnovers (37th in the FBS) while committing six (66th in the FBS).
TCU’s Best Players
- Chandler Morris has thrown for 1,117 yards, completing 68.8% of his passes and collecting nine touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also run for 184 yards (46 ypg) on 29 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Emani Bailey has racked up 483 yards on 81 carries while finding the end zone two times.
- John Paul Richardson has hauled in 14 catches for 185 yards (46.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Warren Thompson has hauled in 12 receptions totaling 159 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jared Wiley has hauled in 15 receptions for 129 yards, an average of 32.3 yards per game. He’s scored three times as a receiver this season.
- Paul Oyewale leads the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and 11 tackles.
- Namdi Obiazor, TCU’s tackle leader, has 31 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Bud Clark has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with eight tackles and two passes defended.
West Virginia Betting Insights
- So far this season, West Virginia has compiled a 3-1-0 record against the spread.
- West Virginia is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 13.5-point underdogs.
- West Virginia hase gone over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
West Virginia Pick Insights
- With 348.5 total yards per game on offense, West Virginia ranks 94th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 35th, giving up 311 total yards per contest.
- With 27 points per game on offense, West Virginia ranks 80th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 33rd, surrendering 18.5 points per contest.
- West Virginia ranks 15th-worst in passing yards per game (159), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 43rd in the FBS with 201.3 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- With 189.5 rushing yards per game on offense, West Virginia ranks 41st in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 41st, giving up 109.8 rushing yards per game.
- While West Virginia’s third-down offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 17th-worst with a 32.7% third-down conversion rate, its defense ranks sixth-best with a 25% third-down rate allowed.
- After forcing five turnovers (76th in the FBS) and turning the ball over five times (48th in the FBS) this season, West Virginia sports the 66th-ranked turnover margin of 0.
West Virginia’s Best Players
- Garrett Greene leads West Virginia with 402 yards on 26-of-47 passing with four touchdowns compared to zero interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 105 rushing yards (26.3 ypg) on 21 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- CJ Donaldson has rushed for 287 yards on 64 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
- Jaylen Anderson has run for 125 yards across 36 attempts, scoring one touchdown.
- Hudson Clement’s 196 receiving yards (49 yards per game) are a team high. He has seven receptions on 11 targets with three touchdowns.
- Kole Taylor has collected 146 receiving yards (36.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 11 receptions.
- Devin Carter’s eight grabs (on 14 targets) have netted him 111 yards (27.8 ypg).
- Tomiwa Durojaiye has racked up 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up two TFL and three tackles.
- West Virginia’s top-tackler, Lee Kpogba, has 19 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Beanie Bishop has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 11 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
