TCU at Kansas College Football Picks and Predictions 10/27/2018

Saturday, October 27, 2018

Memorial Stadium

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Memorial Stadium is the venue for the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has TCU as 14 point favorites. The Jayhawks are 3-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-4-0. The Horned Frogs are 2-5-0 ATS and their over/under record is 3-4-0.

Valuable TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 3-4-0 against the over/under

The TCU Horned Frogs are 2-5-0 against the spread

Important Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 3-4-0 against the over/under

The Kansas Jayhawks are 3-4-0 against the spread

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

10/21/18 OL Cordel Iwuagwu Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Kansas
10/21/18 CB Jeff Gladney Foot is questionable Saturday vs Kansas
10/21/18 S Niko Small Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Kansas
10/19/18 S Innis Gaines Leg is out indefinitely
08/15/18 DT Ross Blacklock Achilles is out for season

Key Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

10/21/18 WR Quan Hampton Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs TCU

Useful Offensive Statistics

The TCU Horned Frogs have run for 1,176 yards as a unit, which ranks 76th in the nation. They've run 260 times, averaging 4.5 yards per rush as a unit. The Horned Frogs have been penalized on offense 32 times for 281 yards so far this year, which has them 116th in the country in penalties. They are 76th in Division 1 in points scored with 199. They have run 498 plays this year for 2,760 yards, which ranks them 73rd in the nation in total offense. The Horned Frogs average 5.5 yards per play, which is 81st in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 142 1st downs this season, ranking them 89th overall as an offensive unit. Shawn Robinson has completed 123 throws while attempting 203 passes for a completion percentage of 60.6%. He has passed for 1,326 yards this year. He averages 5.6 adjusted yards per throw and 6.5 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 122.2.

Defensive Statistics

The Horned Frogs rush defense has given up 269 attempts for 1,108 yards this season, putting them in 63rd place in the country against the run. They have had 43 penalties for 336 yards on defense this year. That places them 38th in Division 1. TCU is 58th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 173. They have given up a total of 2,413 yards on D, which is 30th in the nation. The Horned Frogs are 41st in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opponent offenses have completed 117 throws on 207 attempts against the TCU Horned Frogs defense this season, ranking them 33rd and 37th in the country. The TCU pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,305 yards in the air, which is 25th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The TCU Horned Frogs have tried 13 field goals this year and made 8, which is 67th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 62%. TCU Horned Frogs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 25 for 25 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,187 yards on 32 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That ranks them 123rd in the NCAA in punting average. TCU is 60th in the country in punt returns with 12. They've totaled 266 punt return yards and average 22.2 yards per return, which is 4th in D-1. They have returned 20 kicks for 513 yards on special teams, which puts them 18th in kick return yardage. The Horned Frogs average 26 yards per kick return and they are 53rd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,539.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Jayhawks are 91st in Division 1 in points scored with 182. They have run 464 plays this season for 2,393 yards, which ranks them 104th in the nation in total offense. The Kansas Jayhawks average 5.2 yards per play, which is 104th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 120 1st downs this year, placing them 118th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Kansas has run for 1,082 yards as a team, which ranks 92nd in the country. They've run 240 times, averaging 4.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Jayhawks have been penalized on offense 44 times for 381 yards so far this season, which has them 73rd in the nation in penalties. Peyton Bender has thrown for 907 yards this season. He has completed 88 passes on 156 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.4%. His quarterback rating this year is 119.6. He averages 5.8 yards per pass attempt and 6.3 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Kansas is 81st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 207. They have surrendered a total of 2,960 yards on D, which is 88th in Division 1. The Jayhawks are ranked 97th in yards per play allowed with 6. Opposing offenses have completed 146 passes on 226 attempts against the Kansas defense this season, placing them 92nd and 71st in the country. The Kansas Jayhawks pass defense has also given up a total of 1,785 yards through the air, which is 97th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 270 attempts for 1,175 yards this year, putting them in 75th place in D-1 against the run. The Jayhawks have committed 52 penalties for 491 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 104th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Kansas is ranked 105th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 33 punt return yards and average 4.7 yards per return, which is 112th in college football. They have returned 11 kicks for 232 yards on special teams, ranking 101st in kick return yardage. The Kansas Jayhawks average 21 yards per kick return and they are 119th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,658. The Jayhawks have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 6, which is 83rd in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 55%. Kansas kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 20 for 20 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,072 yards on 48 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 36th in Division 1 in punting average.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Jayhawks +14 and over 48 total points

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