Texas Tech Red Raiders vs TCU Horned Frogs Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24

FOX will be covering this week nine matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the TCU Horned Frogs, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. The over/under line is currently set at 67 points, with TCU favored by -7 points. The Red Raiders come in with a 5-2 record, while TCU is 4-3 on the season.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS VS TCU HORNED FROGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Tech Red Raiders +7

This game will be played at Amon G. Carter Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 26th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS:

• We have the Texas Tech Red Raiders winning this one by a score of 42 to 30
• Not only do we have the Texas Tech Red Raiders winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7
• Look for this game to go over the line of 67 points

Will The Texas Tech Red Raiders Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Texas Tech enters Week 9 against TCU with a 5-2 record, ranked 57th in our power rankings. They have an 89.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Red Raiders are 3-1, while they are 1-1 on the road this season.

Texas Tech has been favored in five of their seven games, going 3-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +2.6 points per game, and they have a 3-2-1 record against the spread.

The over/under line for this week is 67 points. Texas Tech’s games have averaged 74.9 points, with an average line of 62.2 points. Their over/under record is 3-3 this season.

Texas Tech’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 5th in the nation in passing attempts per game. They are 18th in scoring, with 38.7 points per game, and are 17th in passing yards, averaging 292.4 yards per game. They also rank 20th in third down conversion rate, converting 45.9% of their attempts. Heading into week 9, we have them ranked 53rd in our offensive power rankings.

Quarterback Behren Morton has thrown for 1,926 yards, completing 63.7% of his passes, with 17 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 101. Tahj Brooks leads the rushing attack with 804 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Josh Kelly is the top receiver, with 53 catches for 590 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Texas Tech’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 36.1 points per game, including 59 points in their recent loss to Baylor. They gave up 529 total yards, with 255 rushing yards on 33 carries and 274 passing yards, surrendering five passing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 303.1 passing yards per game against Texas Tech, completing 60.6% of their passes. The defense has faced the 101st most pass attempts in the nation and is allowing 163.4 rushing yards per game.

Are The TCU Horned Frogs Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

TCU enters Week 9 against Texas Tech with a 4-3 record, ranking 50th in our power rankings. They have an 85.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.9% shot at winning the Big 12. The Horned Frogs are 3-1 on the road but have struggled at home, going 0-2 this season.

TCU’s ATS record stands at 2-4, with an average scoring margin of +4.7 points per game. They are 0-4 against the spread as favorites but 2-0 ATS as underdogs.

This week’s over/under line is set at 67 points, higher than any of TCU’s previous games. Their over/under record is 4-2, with an average line of 56.8 points and an average total of 59.6 points per game.

Heading into week 9, TCU’s offense ranks 34th in points per game, averaging 32.1. They are 38th in our offensive power rankings. The Horned Frogs have been pass-heavy, ranking 4th in passing yards per game with 331.4, and they are 3rd in completions, averaging 27.3 per game. They are 7th in passing attempts.

Josh Hoover leads TCU’s passing attack with 2,270 yards and a 66.4% completion rate. He has thrown 16 touchdowns and 6 interceptions, with a passer rating of 101. Jack Bech has 748 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. TCU’s run game ranks 110th, averaging 105.9 yards per game.

TCU’s defense played a key role in their 13-7 win over Utah, allowing just 7 points and limiting the Utes to 12 first downs. They held Utah to 68 rushing yards on 26 attempts and 199 passing yards, while also forcing an interception.

On the season, TCU’s defense ranks 16th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up just 161.7 yards per game. However, they’ve struggled against the run, ranking 122nd, allowing 167.1 rushing yards per game.