TCU at Arkansas College Football Picks & Predictions 9/9/2017

Saturday, September 9, 2017

Donald Western Reynolds Razorback Stadium

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The Arkansas Razorbacks host the TCU Horned Frogs at Donald Western Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Saturday, September 9, 2017. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 2 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 58. The Razorbacks have an over/under record of 0-1-0 and they are 0-1-0 against the spread. The Horned Frogs have an ATS record of 0-1-0 while their over/under record is 0-1-0.

Valuable TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 0-1-0 against the over/under

The TCU Horned Frogs are 0-1-0 against the spread

Important Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 0-1-0 against the over/under

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 0-1-0 against the spread

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

09/03/17 RB Kyle Hicks Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Arkansas

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

09/02/17 DB Ryan Pulley Shoulder out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The TCU Horned Frogs have run for 242 yards as a team, which ranks 39th in college football. They've run 36 times, averaging 6.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Horned Frogs have been penalized on offense 5 times for 51 yards so far this season, which has them 84th in the country in penalties. They are 7th in the nation in points scored with 63. They have run 66 plays this season for 542 yards, which ranks them 36th in Division 1 in total offense. The Horned Frogs average 8.2 yards per play, which is 19th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 24 1st downs this year, placing them 60th overall as an offensive unit. Kenny Hill averages 9 yards per pass attempt and 10.5 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 18 passes on 23 attempts for a completion percentage of 78.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 202.2. He has thrown for 206 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Horned Frogs rush defense has allowed 42 attempts for 24 yards this year, putting them in 11th place in D-1 against the run. TCU has committed 3 penalties for 10 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 7th in college football. They are 8th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 0. They have surrendered a total of 65 yards on D, which is 6th in the country. The Horned Frogs are ranked 6th in yards per play allowed with 1.1. Opposing offenses have completed 7 passes on 15 attempts against the TCU Horned Frogs defense this season, placing them 13th and 13th in Division 1. The TCU pass defense has also given up a total of 41 yards through the air, which is 10th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

TCU Horned Frogs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 9 for 9 this year. Their punters have totaled 64 yards on 2 punts, averaging 32 yards per punt. That places them 119th in Division 1 in punting average. TCU is ranked 55th in the nation in punt returns with 2. They've accumulated 17 punt return yards and average 8.5 yards per return, which is 40th in college football. The Horned Frogs average 12 yards per kick return and they are 50th in the country in all-purpose yards with 571.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Razorbacks are 32nd in the country in points scored with 49. They have run 67 plays this year for 415 yards, which ranks them 95th in Division 1 in total offense. The Arkansas Razorbacks average 6.2 yards per play, which is 53rd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 26 1st downs this season, ranking them 35th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Arkansas has run for 236 yards as a unit, which ranks 41st in college football. They've run 45 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. Arkansas has been penalized on offense 2 times for 20 yards so far this year, which has them 119th in the country in penalties. Austin Allen has passed for 135 yards this year. He's completed 14 throws while attempting 19 passes for a completion percentage of 73.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 140.2. He averages 5.8 adjusted yards per throw and 7.1 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Arkansas is 20th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 7. They have given up a total of 175 yards on D, which is 18th in D-1. The Razorbacks are 14th in yards per play allowed with 2.9. Opponent offenses have completed 14 throws on 29 attempts against the Arkansas defense this season, ranking them 36th and 44th in the nation. The Arkansas Razorbacks pass defense has also surrendered a total of 95 yards in the air, which is 21st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 31 attempts for 80 yards this season, putting them in 40th place in the country against the run. The Razorbacks have had 7 penalties for 55 yards on defense this year. That places them 66th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Arkansas has returned 2 kicks for 37 yards on special teams, which puts them 83rd in kick return yardage. The Arkansas Razorbacks average 19 yards per kick return and they are 82nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 452. Arkansas kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 7 for 7 this season. Their punters have accumulated 76 yards on 2 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 96th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Horned Frogs/Razorbacks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Razorbacks -2

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