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At 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, the TCU Horned Frogs (4-4) play at the Texas Tech Red Raiders (3-5).
The Red Raiders are the favorites (-3) in their game versus the Horned Frogs, with the over/under being 58.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Red Raiders are -153 and the Horned Frogs are +129.)
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Game Info for Texas Tech vs. TCU
- Game Day: Thursday, November 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Lubbock, Texas
- Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | -3 | -110 | -110 | 58.5 | -110 | -110 | -153 | +129 |
Texas Tech Pick Insights
- Texas Tech has covered the spread twice in seven games this season.
- Texas Tech has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Three of Texas Tech’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (42.9%).
Texas Tech Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Texas Tech ranks 56th in the FBS with 407.4 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 61st in total defense (366.5 yards allowed per contest).
- Texas Tech is totaling 30 points per game on offense, which ranks them 56th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 64th, giving up 25.4 points per contest.
- Texas Tech is averaging 231.4 passing yards per game on offense (63rd in the FBS), and ranks 58th on defense with 219.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- Texas Tech is putting up 176 rushing yards per game on offense (41st in the FBS), and ranks 74th defensively with 147.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Texas Tech ranks 45th in third-down efficiency (42.6%) on offense and 77th in third-down percentage allowed (39%) on defense this year.
- Texas Tech has the seventh-worst turnover margin in college football at -8, forcing eight turnovers (107th in the FBS) while turning it over 16 times (118th in the FBS).
Texas Tech’s Best Players
- Tyler Shough has 746 pass yards for Texas Tech, completing 59.3% of his passes and throwing seven touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 149 rushing yards (18.6 ypg) on 48 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Tahj Brooks has racked up 891 yards on 162 carries while finding the end zone six times as a runner.
- Cam’Ron Valdez has been handed the ball 28 times this year and racked up 207 yards (25.9 per game) with one touchdown.
- Myles Price’s team-high 331 yards as a receiver have come on 33 catches (out of 47 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Jerand Bradley has caught 30 passes while averaging 39.9 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Xavier White’s 22 receptions have yielded 317 yards and one touchdown.
- Steve Linton has three sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and 20 tackles.
- Texas Tech’s top-tackler, Ben Roberts, has 57 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Malik Dunlap leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 17 tackles and three passes defended.
TCU Betting Insights
- TCU’s ATS record is 3-4-0 this season.
- TCU is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- In TCU’s seven games with a set total, two have hit the over (28.6%).
TCU Pick Insights
- TCU’s offense has been dominant, piling up 464.9 total yards per contest (14th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 72nd by surrendering 379.5 total yards per game.
- TCU is putting up 29.4 points per game on offense this season (60th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 23 points per game (53rd-ranked) on defense.
- TCU’s pass defense ranks 71st in the FBS with 230.8 passing yards given up per game, but it has been led by its offense, which ranks 20th-best by accumulating 289.5 passing yards per game.
- With 175.4 rushing yards per game on offense, TCU ranks 42nd in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 78th, allowing 148.8 rushing yards per game.
- TCU is generating a 43.8% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (34th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 39.2% third-down rate (78th-ranked) on defense.
- With nine forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (90th in the FBS) this season, TCU ranks 104th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -4.
TCU’s Best Players
- Chandler Morris has thrown for 1,509 yards (188.6 ypg) to lead TCU, completing 65.7% of his passes and recording 12 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 249 yards (31.1 ypg) on 45 carries with three touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Emani Bailey, has carried the ball 146 times for 851 yards (106.4 per game) with two touchdowns.
- John Paul Richardson paces his team with 420 receiving yards on 30 catches with two touchdowns.
- Savion Williams has racked up 273 receiving yards (34.1 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 21 receptions.
- Warren Thompson has racked up 246 reciving yards (30.8 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Paul Oyewale paces the team with three sacks, and also has four TFL and 17 tackles.
- TCU’s leading tackler, Namdi Obiazor, has 62 tackles, four TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Bud Clark has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 13 tackles and two passes defended.
