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One of the top wideouts in college football will be on display when Jack Bech and the TCU Horned Frogs (3-3) take on the Utah Utes (4-2) on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
The Utes are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Horned Frogs. The over/under for this game is 50 points.
Read on for our preview for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Utah -3 vs. TCU
Utah vs. TCU Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Utes (-3)
- Moneyline: Utes (-158), Horned Frogs (+132)
- Total: 50 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Utah vs. TCU Betting Stats and Info
In five games, the Utes have won just once against the spread. The Utes are winless in four games against the spread when favored by 3 points or more. Utah has put together a 2-2 record in the four games this season it has been moneyline favorites. TCU, through six games with a set spread this season, is 1-5-0 against the spread. TCU has been listed as the underdog on the moneyline once so far this season, and won that game.
Utah vs. TCU Recent Stats and Trends
Utah Utes
- Utah has covered the spread once, and is 1-2 overall, in its last three contests.
- Utah’s past three contests have not hit the over.
- Utah and its opponents have combined to score an average of 49 points over its last three games, one less than the 50 over/under in this matchup.
TCU Horned Frogs
- TCU has covered the spread once, and is 1-2 overall, in its past three games.
- In TCU’s past three games, it has gone over the total twice.
- TCU’s average total over the last three games is 6.5 points greater than the 50 over/under given for this matchup.
Utah vs. TCU Key Players
Utah Utes
- Isaac Wilson has registered 830 passing yards (166 per game) while completing 68 of 122 throws (55.7%), with six touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has tacked on 52 rushing yards, averaging 10.4 per game.
- Micah Bernard has picked up a team-best 676 rushing yards (112.7 per game) and two scores.
- Mike Mitchell has rushed for 127 yards (25.4 per game), with one touchdown on the ground.
- Dorian Singer has 30 receptions for a team-high 434 yards (72.3 per game).
- Brant Kuithe’s stat line this year reveals 20 catches for 313 yards and four touchdowns. He puts up 52.2 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 36 times.
- Money Parks is averaging 34.8 yards per game, racking up 17 receptions (31 targets) for 209 yards and two touchdowns.
- Van Fillinger has collected a team-leading 4.5 sacks, while adding five TFL and 23 tackles.
- Tao Johnson has totaled 26 tackles, two TFL, and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Elijah Davis has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 11 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended in five games this season.
TCU Horned Frogs
- Josh Hoover has thrown for 2,007 yards while completing 68.6% of his passes, with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions (334.5 yards per game).
- Cam Cook has 87 attempts for a team-high 336 rushing yards (56 per game) and six touchdowns.
- So far this year Jeremy Payne has run for 120 yards on 26 carries (20 yards per game), with one touchdown.
- Bech has hauled in 39 receptions for 702 yards, best on his team, and seven touchdowns. He averages 117 receiving yards per game.
- John Paul Richardson has chipped in with 29 receptions (on 41 targets) for 332 yards.
- Savion Williams is averaging 54.7 receiving yards per game, racking up 31 receptions (44 targets) for 328 yards and four touchdowns.
- Namdi Obiazor has registered a team-leading 2.5 sacks, while adding four TFL, 24 tackles, and one interception.
- Johnny Hodges has racked up 34 tackles and two TFL to lead the team in tackles so far.
- In terms of picks, LaMareon James leads the team with one interception this season and has added 11 tackles and two passes defended.