TCU vs. SMU Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

TCU vs. SMU Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 3:09 p.m. ET
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The TCU Horned Frogs (2-1) and the SMU Mustangs (2-1) square off to try to take home the Iron Skillet on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The Horned Frogs are only 1.5-point favorites. An over/under of 58.5 is set in the game.

Against the UCF Knights in their last contest, the Horned Frogs lost 35-34. The Mustangs' most recent game was versus the BYU Cougars, and they lost by a score of 18-15.

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TCU vs. SMU Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
  • TV: The CW
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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TCU vs SMU Betting Information updated as of September 21, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
TCU -1.5 (-109) -119 -102 58.5 -114 -106

TCU vs. SMU Prediction

  • Pick ATS: TCU (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (58.5)
  • Prediction: TCU 28, SMU 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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TCU vs. SMU Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Horned Frogs 30, Mustangs 28.
  • The Horned Frogs have a 54.3% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Mustangs hold a 50.5% implied probability.
  • TCU has compiled a 0-3-0 record against the spread this season.
  • SMU has not won against the spread this year in two chances.

TCU vs. SMU: Head-to-Head

  • TCU holds a 2-1 record against SMU in their last three matchups.
  • The last three times the Horned Frogs have gone up against the Mustangs, they have posted a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the total on two occasions.
  • SMU has been outpaced by 17 points in its last three tilts against TCU.

TCU vs. SMU: 2024 Stats Comparison

TCU SMU
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 37.7 (24) 34.3 (37)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 20.7 (66) 16.3 (45)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 2 (26) 5 (96)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 2 (98) 6 (18)

TCU 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Josh Hoover QB 1,022 YDS (69.7%) / 8 TD / 0 INT
7 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 2.3 RUSH YPG
Jack Bech WR 17 REC / 350 YDS / 2 TD / 116.7 YPG
Cam Cook RB 174 YDS / 4 TD / 58 YPG / 4 YPC
Savion Williams WR 20 REC / 191 YDS / 3 TD / 63.7 YPG
Namdi Obiazor LB 7 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Jamel Johnson DB 15 TKL / 0 TFL
Johnny Hodges LB 12 TKL / 2 TFL
JaTravis Broughton DB 9 TKL / 0 TFL

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Brashard Smith RB 250 YDS / 3 TD / 83.3 YPG / 7.4 YPC
6 REC / 47 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.7 REC YPG
Kevin Jennings QB 342 YDS (56.9%) / 1 TD / 1 INT
96 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 32 RUSH YPG
Preston Stone QB 336 YDS (58.1%) / 3 TD / 1 INT
RJ Maryland TE 10 REC / 175 YDS / 1 TD / 58.3 YPG
Kobe Wilson LB 18 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Ahmaad Moses DB 16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Isaiah Smith DL 9 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Jared Harrison-Hunte DL 9 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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