September 3, 2015

TCF Bank Stadium

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The TCU Horned Frogs take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Thursday at TCF Bank Stadium. TCU ended last season with a 12-1 record while Minnesota finished 8-5. The opening line for this game has TCU as 16 point favorites and the over/under was set at 57.5. The Horned Frogs had a 11-2 ATS record last season, which meant they covered the spread 85% of the time. Their over/under record finished at 8-5. The Golden Gophers covered the spread 62% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 8-5. Their over/under record was 6-7.

TCU averaged 46.5 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 25 passes per game on 40.7 attempts for a 61.4 percent completion percentage. They averaged 326.2 yards and 2.8 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Horned Frogs carried the ball for an average of 206.8 yards per game on 39.2 attempts for an average of 5.3 yards per carry. This led to 2.5 rushing touchdowns per contest. They also ran 79.8 plays per game last season and averaged 6.7 yards per play for a total of 533 yards per game. The Horned Frogs averaged 25.5 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.7 times per game. They averaged 59 penalty yards per game via 6.3 penalties.

TCU gave up 233 passing yards per contest and 19 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 16.6 completions on 34.2 attempts for a completion percentage of 48.5.The Horned Frogs allowed 108.8 rushing yards to the opposition on 39.1 carries for a 2.8 average. They gave up 0.7 touchdowns on the ground per game as well.TCU allowed 341.8 total yards per game last season including 4.7 per play. They forced 3.1 turnovers and 5.5 penalties for 50 yards.

Minnesota averaged 28.4 points per contest last season on offense. In the passing department, they completed 9.8 passes per game on 19.5 attempts for a 50 percent completion percentage. They averaged 141.8 yards and 0.9 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Golden Gophers carried the ball for an average of 215.5 yards per game on 46.1 attempts for an average of 4.7 yards per carry. This led to 2.5 rushing touchdowns per contest. They also ran 65.6 plays per game last season and averaged 5.4 yards per play for a total of 357.3 yards per game. The Golden Gophers averaged 18.3 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.5 times per game. They averaged 46.5 penalty yards per game via 5.3 penalties.

Minnesota gave up 193.5 passing yards per contest and 24.2 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 17.9 completions on 31.2 attempts for a completion percentage of 57.4.The Golden Gophers allowed 174.7 rushing yards to the opposition on 36.6 carries for a 4.8 average. They gave up 1.4 touchdowns on the ground per game as well.Minnesota allowed 368.2 total yards per game last season including 5.4 per play. They forced 2.3 turnovers and 4.5 penalties for 39.1 yards.

TCU Betting Trends

TCU was 8-5 against the over/under last season

TCU had an ATS record of 11-2 last season

Minnesota Betting Trends

Minnesota was 6-7 against the over/under last season

Minnesota had an ATS record of 8-5 last season

Injuries to Watch

TCU

08/27/15 WR Deante' Gray Knee doubtful Thursday vs. Minnesota U
08/22/15 WR/PR Cameron Echols-Luper Personal has left team
08/22/15 WR Josh Doctson Hand probable Thursday vs. Minnesota U
08/13/15 DB George Baltimore Shoulder out for season

Minnesota

08/15/15 TE Lincoln Plsek Back "?" Thursday vs. TCU

Tony's Pick: Take TCU

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