TCU vs. Colorado Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

TCU vs. Colorado Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET
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The Colorado Buffaloes (0-0) are facing tough odds as 20.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 2, 2023 against the No. 17 TCU Horned Frogs (0-0). The contest has an over/under of 63.5 points.

The Horned Frogs finished 13-2 last year and lost the CFP National Championship. They scored 38.8 points per game (ninth in college football) and allowed 29.0 (90th). Last year the Buffaloes finished 1-11 and failed to qualify for a bowl game. On offense, they averaged 15.4 points per game (127th in college football), and they gave up 44.5 per game (131st in college football) defensively.

TCU vs. Colorado Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
  • Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas
  • TV: FOX
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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TCU vs Colorado Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
TCU -20.5 (-111) -1113 +698 63.5 -109 -111

TCU vs. Colorado Prediction

  • Pick ATS: TCU (-20.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (63.5)
  • Prediction: TCU 52, Colorado 11

Learn more about the TCU Horned Frogs vs. the Colorado Buffaloes game on FOX Sports!

TCU vs. Colorado Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Horned Frogs 42, Buffaloes 22.
  • The Horned Frogs have a 91.8% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Buffaloes hold a 12.5% implied probability.
  • TCU covered 10 times in 15 chances against the spread last season.
  • Colorado won just two games against the spread last season.

TCU vs. Colorado: 2022 Stats Comparison

TCU Colorado
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 38.8 (3) 15.4 (126)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 29.0 (120) 44.5 (131)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 16 (41) 22 (107)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 21 (35) 11 (124)

TCU 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Max Duggan QB 3,698 YDS (63.7%) / 32 TD / 8 INT
423 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 28.2 RUSH YPG
Kendre Miller RB 1,399 YDS / 17 TD / 93.3 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Quentin Johnston WR 60 REC / 1,069 YDS / 6 TD / 71.3 YPG
Emari Demercado RB 681 YDS / 6 TD / 45.4 YPG / 5.6 YPC
13 REC / 65 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.3 REC YPG
Dee Winters LB 79 TKL / 13.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK / 1 INT
Jamoi Hodge LB 90 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Dylan Horton DL 44 TKL / 11.0 TFL / 10.0 SACK
Johnny Hodges LB 79 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK

Colorado 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jordyn Tyson WR 22 REC / 470 YDS / 4 TD / 39.2 YPG
J.T. Shrout QB 1,220 YDS (44.3%) / 7 TD / 8 INT
-15 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -1.3 RUSH YPG
Deion Smith RB 393 YDS / 2 TD / 32.8 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Montana Lemonious-Craig WR 23 REC / 359 YDS / 3 TD / 29.9 YPG
Josh Chandler-Semedo LB 90 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Trevor Woods S 75 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Quinn Perry LB 67 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Nikko Reed CB 38 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
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