TCU at Oklahoma Big 12 Championship Picks & Predictions 12/2/2017

Saturday, December 2, 2017

AT&T Stadium

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The TCU Horned Frogs head to AT&T Stadium to play the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma as 7.5 point favorites. The Horned Frogs are 6-6-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-9-0. The Sooners are 7-5-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 7-5-0.

Valuable TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 3-9-0 against the over/under

The TCU Horned Frogs are 6-6-0 against the spread

Important Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends

The Oklahoma Sooners are 7-5-0 against the over/under

The Oklahoma Sooners are 7-5-0 against the spread

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

11/26/17 PK Jonathan Song Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
11/26/17 LB Montrel Wilson Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
11/26/17 S Nick Orr Targeting Suspension is OUT the 1st Half Saturday vs. Oklahoma
11/26/17 S Niko Small Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
11/26/17 QB Shawn Robinson Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
11/26/17 LB Travin Howard Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Oklahoma
11/14/17 RB Darius Anderson Foot is out for season

Key Oklahoma Sooners Injuries

11/26/17 S Kahlil Haughton Leg is "?" Saturday vs. TCU
11/14/17 DT Matthew Romar Undisclosed is out indefinitely
10/02/17 LB Curtis Bolton Ankle out for season
09/05/17 CB Jordan Parker Knee out for season
08/16/17 C Alex Dalton Knee out for season
08/05/17 WR Nick Basquine Achilles out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The TCU Horned Frogs are 26th in the country in points scored with 414. They have run 835 plays this year for 5,065 yards, which ranks them 54th in Division 1 in total offense. The Horned Frogs average 6.1 yards per play, which is 45th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 257 1st downs this season, ranking them 46th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground TCU has run for 2,209 yards as a unit, which ranks 47th in college football. They've run 484 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Horned Frogs have been penalized on offense 82 times for 676 yards so far this year, which has them 31st in the country in penalties. Kenny Hill has passed for 2,604 yards this year. He's completed 215 throws while attempting 323 passes for a completion percentage of 66.6%. His quarterback rating this season is 150.6. He averages 8.5 adjusted yards per throw and 8.1 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

TCU is 10th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 188. They have given up a total of 3,810 yards on D, which is 20th in D-1. The Horned Frogs are 17th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 199 throws on 386 attempts against the TCU Horned Frogs defense this season, ranking them 39th and 95th in the nation. The TCU pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,730 yards in the air, which is 77th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 403 attempts for 1,080 yards this season, putting them in 2nd place in the country against the run. The Horned Frogs have had 61 penalties for 551 yards on defense this year. That places them 39th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

TCU is 65th in the country in punt returns with 17. They've totaled 202 punt return yards and average 11.8 yards per return, which is 18th in D-1. They have returned 24 kicks for 634 yards on special teams, which puts them 81st in kick return yardage. The Horned Frogs average 26 yards per kick return and they are 38th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,900. The TCU Horned Frogs have tried 13 field goals this year and made 11, which is 84th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 85%. TCU Horned Frogs kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 52 for 54 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,476 yards on 64 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranks them 109th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Sooners have run for 2,590 yards as a team, which ranks 27th in college football. They've run 458 times, averaging 5.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Oklahoma Sooners have been penalized on offense 78 times for 774 yards so far this season, which has them 39th in the country in penalties. They are 2nd in the nation in points scored with 544. They have run 832 plays this season for 7,122 yards, which ranks them 2nd in Division 1 in total offense. Oklahoma averages 8.6 yards per play, which is 1st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 316 1st downs this year, placing them 4th overall as an offensive unit. Baker Mayfield averages 11.8 yards per pass attempt and 13.3 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 247 passes on 346 attempts for a completion percentage of 71.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 203.3. He has thrown for 4,097 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Oklahoma Sooners rush defense has allowed 443 attempts for 1,790 yards this year, putting them in 52nd place in D-1 against the run. Oklahoma has committed 61 penalties for 523 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 31st in college football. They are 61st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 308. They have surrendered a total of 4,684 yards on D, which is 68th in the country. The Sooners are ranked 75th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opposing offenses have completed 220 passes on 379 attempts against the Oklahoma defense this season, placing them 75th and 83rd in Division 1. The Oklahoma Sooners pass defense has also given up a total of 2,894 yards through the air, which is 95th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Oklahoma Sooners have attempted 16 field goals this season and made 13, which is 66th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 87%. Oklahoma kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 70 for 70 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,445 yards on 34 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 45th in Division 1 in punting average. Oklahoma is ranked 75th in the nation in punt returns with 16. They've accumulated 91 punt return yards and average 5.7 yards per return, which is 93rd in college football. They have returned 34 kicks for 671 yards on special teams, ranking 70th in kick return yardage. The Oklahoma Sooners average 20 yards per kick return and they are 1st in the country in all-purpose yards with 7,884.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Sooners -7.5

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