Texas at TCU odds, picks and predictions
The TCU Horned Frogs (4-5, 2-4 Big 12) welcome the No. 7 Texas Longhorns (8-1, 5-1) to Amon G. Carter Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Texas vs. TCU odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Texas, which is No. 7 in the US LBM Coaches Poll powered by Paste BN Sports, pushed as a 3-point home favorite with a 33-30 overtime win over the Kansas State Wildcats last Saturday. Texas is 4-4-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and 3-2-1 ATS against Big 12 opponents. Texas is led by QB Quinn Ewers, who has thrown for 13 touchdowns and 1,915 yards in 7 games. Ewers (shoulder) will start Saturday after missing the last 2 games.
TCU failed to cover as a 2.5-point underdog in a 35-28 loss at the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Nov. 2. It is 1-4 straight up and ATS over its last 5 games. TCU is 2-4 ATS in conference play. It is led by RB Emani Bailey, who has 908 rushing yards in 9 games.
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Texas at TCU odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 8:15 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | TCU +360 (bet $100 to win $360)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas -12.5 (-110) | TCU +12.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 55 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Texas at TCU picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas 35, TCU 17
Moneyline
PASS.
There's no value here on either side. Look towards the spread and total for something to play.
Against the spread
BET TEXAS -12.5 (-110).
Texas beat Kansas State last week by 3. Earlier in the season, Kansas State beat TCU 41-3. The Horned Frogs have been terrible in conference play, just 2-4 straight up and ATS. They are 0-2 ATS as underdogs this season. Texas is 2-1 ATS on the road and 2-0 ATS as a favorite of 10-20 points.
The Longhorns have the offensive firepower to put up points, and they have 1 of the best defenses in the league as well. Expect the Longhorns to dominate, and back TEXAS -12.5 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 55 (-110).
Both teams have been better at hitting the Under this season. Texas is 3-6 O/U and has gone Under in 2 of its last 3 games. It is 2-5 O/U in its last 7 as well.
TCU is 3-6 O/U and has scored 14 or fewer points in 2 of its last 4 games. Texas ranks 28th in the nation in opponents' yards per game at 331.6. It should be able to limit TCU's offense. That said, take UNDER 55 (-110).
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