TCU vs. Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

TCU vs. Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

Oddsmakers give the TCU Horned Frogs (1-1) the edge when they visit the Houston Cougars (1-1) on Saturday, September 16, 2023 in a matchup between Big 12 opponents at John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium. TCU is favored by 7.5 points. The point total for the contest is set at 64.

In their last action, the Horned Frogs won versus the Nicholls State Colonels, 41-6. In their most recent contest, the Cougars lost against the Rice Owls, 43-41.

TCU vs. Houston Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas
  • TV: FOX
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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TCU vs Houston Betting Information updated as of September 16, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
TCU -7.5 (-111) -299 +239 64 -109 -111

TCU vs. Houston Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Houston (+7.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (64)
  • Prediction: Houston 38, TCU 35

Learn more about the TCU Horned Frogs vs. the Houston Cougars game on FOX Sports!

TCU vs. Houston Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Horned Frogs 36, Cougars 28.
  • The Horned Frogs have a 74.9% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars hold a 29.5% implied probability.
  • TCU has not won against the spread this season in one chances.
  • Houston has a record of 1-1-0 against the spread this year.

TCU vs. Houston: 2023 Stats Comparison

TCU Houston
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 41.5 (30) 29.0 (79)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 25.5 (75) 28.5 (90)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 4 (89) 1 (9)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 3 (48) 5 (14)

TCU 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Chandler Morris QB 542 YDS (69.4%) / 4 TD / 2 INT
93 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 46.5 RUSH YPG
Trey Sanders RB 59 YDS / 3 TD / 29.5 YPG / 3.0 YPC
Emani Bailey RB 231 YDS / 0 TD / 115.5 YPG / 7.0 YPC
Jared Wiley TE 8 REC / 78 YDS / 1 TD / 39.0 YPG
Johnny Hodges LB 14 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Jamoi Hodge LB 11 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Millard Bradford S 6 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Caleb Fox DL 7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Houston 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Donovan Smith QB 493 YDS (60.5%) / 4 TD / 1 INT
88 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 44.0 RUSH YPG
Matthew Golden WR 9 REC / 96 YDS / 3 TD / 48.0 YPG
Sam Brown WR 15 REC / 244 YDS / 0 TD / 122.0 YPG
Joseph Manjack IV WR 10 REC / 102 YDS / 1 TD / 51.0 YPG
Nelson Ceaser DL 10 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Isaiah Hamilton DB 7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Alex Hogan DB 13 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Malik Fleming DB 5 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
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