TCU vs. SMU Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 21

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TCU vs. SMU Spread, Line & Odds for Sept. 21

Data Skrive:

RJ Maryland will lead the SMU Mustangs (2-1) into their battle versus the TCU Horned Frogs (2-1) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. ET.

The Mustangs are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+1.5), versus the Horned Frogs (with an over/under of 58.5 points).

Below you’ll find our betting primer for this season, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

Spread

TCU -1.5 vs. SMU

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

TCU vs. SMU Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Horned Frogs (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Horned Frogs (-119), Mustangs (-102)
  • Total: 58.5 points
  • TV Channel: CW
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

TCU vs. SMU Betting Stats and Info

The Horned Frogs are winless in three games against the spread. The Horned Frogs are winless in three games against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more. TCU split the two games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. SMU has not won a game against the spread so far this season (0-2-0). SMU has not been listed as an underdog on the moneyline so far this season.

TCU vs. SMU Key Players

TCU Horned Frogs

  • Josh Hoover has thrown for 1,022 yards while completing 69.7% of his passes (83-for-119), with eight touchdowns and zero interceptions (340.7 yards per game).
  • Cam Cook has 44 rushing attempts for a team-best 174 rushing yards (58 per game) and four touchdowns.
  • So far this year Dominique Johnson has rushed for 42 yards (14 per game), with one touchdown.
  • Jack Bech has 17 catches (22 targets) and paces his team with 350 receiving yards (116.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.
  • Savion Williams has also chipped in with 20 catches for 191 yards and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 29 times and puts up 63.7 receiving yards per game.
  • John Paul Richardson has 178 receiving yards on 13 receptions (19 targets), averaging 59.3 yards per game.
  • This season Marcel Brooks leads the team with 1.5 sacks and has added one TFL.
  • Jamel Johnson’s 15 tackles make him the team’s tackle leader.
  • This season Tymon Mitchell leads the team with one interception and has added one pass defended.

SMU Mustangs

  • This season Kevin Jennings has racked up 342 passing yards (114 per game) while going 29-for-51 (56.9%) and throwing for one touchdown with one interception. He has tacked on 96 rushing yards on 15 carries with one touchdown.
  • Brashard Smith has taken 34 carries for a team-leading 250 rushing yards (83.3 per game) while scoring three touchdowns. He’s also caught six passes for 47 yards (15.7 receiving yards per game).
  • This season Maryland has 10 receptions for a team-high 175 yards (58.3 per game) and one touchdown.
  • Keyshawn Smith’s stat line this year reveals six catches for 101 yards and one touchdown. He averages 33.7 receiving yards per game.
  • Jake Bailey has caught seven passes on 19 targets for 93 yards and one touchdown.
  • This season Isaiah Smith leads the team with two sacks and has added three TFL and nine tackles.
  • Kobe Wilson has racked up 18 tackles, one TFL, and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
  • Ahmaad Moses has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding 16 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.