TCU vs. Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 4, 2024

Updated Oct. 3, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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The TCU Horned Frogs (3-2) and the fourth-ranked passing attack will hit the field against the Houston Cougars (1-4) and the 11th-ranked passing defense on Friday, October 4, 2024. The Horned Frogs are heavily favored by 16.5 points in the contest. The total for this matchup has been set at 51.5 points.

The Horned Frogs beat the Kansas Jayhawks, 38-27, in their most recent game. The Cougars lost against the Iowa State Cyclones in their last game, 20-0.

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TCU vs. Houston Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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TCU vs Houston Betting Information updated as of October 3, 2024, 7:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
TCU	-16.5 (-111)	-813	+539	51.5	-110	-110

TCU vs. Houston Prediction

Pick ATS: Houston (+16.5)
Pick OU: Over (51.5)
Prediction: TCU 31, Houston 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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TCU vs. Houston Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Horned Frogs 34, Cougars 18.
The Horned Frogs have an 89.0% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars hold a 15.6% implied probability.
TCU has won just one game against the spread this season.
Houston has a record of 2-3-0 against the spread this season.

TCU vs. Houston: 2024 Stats Comparison

	TCU	Houston
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	38.6 (13)	10.4 (131)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	31 (116)	20.8 (65)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	10 (121)	10 (121)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	4 (93)	4 (93)

TCU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Josh Hoover	QB	1,774 YDS (69.8%) / 14 TD / 4 INT -6 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -1.2 RUSH YPG
Jack Bech	WR	35 REC / 647 YDS / 6 TD / 129.4 YPG
Cam Cook	RB	259 YDS / 6 TD / 51.8 YPG / 3.5 YPC
Eric McAlister	WR	16 REC / 322 YDS / 3 TD / 64.4 YPG
Jamel Johnson	DB	28 TKL / 0 TFL
Namdi Obiazor	LB	14 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Johnny Hodges	LB	24 TKL / 2 TFL
JaTravis Broughton	DB	18 TKL / 0 TFL

Houston 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Donovan Smith	QB	681 YDS (65.4%) / 2 TD / 5 INT 90 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 18 RUSH YPG
Stacy Sneed	RB	217 YDS / 1 TD / 43.4 YPG / 6 YPC
Joseph Manjack IV	WR	10 REC / 146 YDS / 2 TD / 29.2 YPG
Re'Shaun Sanford II	RB	170 YDS / 0 TD / 34 YPG / 5 YPC 8 REC / 96 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.2 REC YPG
Michael Batton	LB	29 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Keith Cooper Jr.	DL	14 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
A.J. Haulcy	DB	21 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Anthony Holmes Jr.	DL	10 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK

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