TCU vs. Stanford Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | August 30

Stanford Stadium is the venue where the TCU Horned Frogs will battle the Stanford Cardinal on Friday, August 30, 2024.

The Cardinal are expected to lose (currently +8.5) against the Horned Frogs (with an over/under of 59.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

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TCU -8.5 vs. Stanford

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

TCU vs. Stanford Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Horned Frogs (-8.5)
  • Moneyline: Horned Frogs (-316), Cardinal (+249)
  • Total: 59.5 points
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

TCU vs. Stanford Betting Stats and Info

  • TCU went 5-6-0 ATS last season.
  • TCU was favored by 8.5 points or more three times last season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
  • Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total four times in TCU games.
  • Stanford compiled a 5-7-0 record against the spread last year.
  • Stanford had an ATS record of 4-5 when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs last year.
  • Last year, five Stanford games went over the point total.

TCU vs. Stanford Key Players

TCU Horned Frogs

  • Josh Hoover racked up 2,210 passing yards (184.2 per game) with a 62.2% completion percentage last season, while throwing for 15 touchdowns with nine interceptions.
  • A year ago Emani Bailey racked up 1,209 rushing yards (100.8 per game) and scored eight touchdowns.
  • Last year Chandler Morris rushed for 249 yards on 45 carries (20.8 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
  • Last season Savion Williams hauled in 41 passes for 573 yards (47.8 per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
  • John Paul Richardson’s stat line last year revealed 46 grabs for 536 yards and three touchdowns. He put up 44.7 yards per game.
  • Jared Wiley caught 48 passes on 68 targets for 529 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 44.1 yards per game.
  • Namdi Obiazor boasted an impressive stat line of four sacks, six TFL and 83 tackles last year.
  • Jamoi Hodge totaled 84 tackles, six TFL, and 2.5 sacks over his last campaign.
  • Bud Clark intercepted three passes and tacked on 25 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended last season.

Stanford Cardinal

  • Last season Ashton Daniels racked up 2,247 passing yards (187.3 per game) while going 191-for-325 (58.8%) and throwing for 11 touchdowns with eight interceptions. He also had 292 rushing yards on 109 carries plus three rushing TDs.
  • Justin Lamson churned out 334 rushing yards (27.8 per game) and scored five touchdowns.
  • Last year Elic Ayomanor was targeted 97 times and collected 62 catches for 1,013 yards with six touchdowns.
  • Tiger Bachmeier also contributed with 409 yards on 36 grabs and two touchdowns. He was targeted 60 times, and averaged 34.1 receiving yards last year.
  • Sam Roush caught 28 passes on 40 targets for 288 yards, averaging 24 receiving yards per game.
  • David Bailey had a solid body of work a year ago, collecting five sacks, six TFL and 33 tackles.
  • Over the course of his 2023 campaign, Gaethan Bernadel totaled 87 tackles, three TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
  • Zahran Manley picked off two passes and tacked on 30 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended last season.