Texas Tech at TCU College Football Picks and Predictions 10/13/2018

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Amon G. Carter Stadium

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The TCU Horned Frogs host the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Thursday, October 11, 2018. The opening line for this game has TCU as 8.5 point favorites. The Horned Frogs have an over/under record of 2-3-0 and they are 2-3-0 against the spread. The Red Raiders have an ATS record of 3-2-0 while their over/under record is 4-1-0.

Valuable Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Trends

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 4-1-0 against the over/under

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are 3-2-0 against the spread

Important TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The TCU Horned Frogs are 2-3-0 against the spread

Key Texas Tech Red Raiders Injuries

10/07/18 QB Alan Bowman Lung injured last game, is questionable Thursday vs TCU
10/07/18 RB Da'Leon Ward Groin is questionable Thursday vs TCU
10/07/18 DB Jah'Shawn Johnson Shoulder is questionable Thursday vs TCU
10/07/18 OL Madison Akamnonu Leg is questionable Thursday vs TCU
10/07/18 QB McLane Carter Ankle is questionable Thursday vs TCU
10/07/18 WR Myller Royals Disciplinary is questionable Thursday vs TCU
10/07/18 WR T.J. Vasher Knee is questionable Thursday vs TCU
10/07/18 OL Travis Bruffy Ankle is questionable Thursday vs TCU
10/07/18 RB Tre King Knee is questionable Thursday vs TCU
08/14/18 DB Octavious Morgan Knee is out indefinitely
06/25/18 WR JoJo Robinson Undisclosed is out indefinitely
06/25/18 WR Quan Shorts Legal problems is out indefinitely

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

10/07/18 OL Cordel Iwuagwu Undisclosed is questionable Thursday vs Texas Tech
10/07/18 WR KaVontae Turpin Undisclosed injured last game, is probable Thursday vs Texas Tech
10/07/18 S Niko Small Undisclosed is questionable Thursday vs Texas Tech
10/07/18 QB Shawn Robinson Shoulder left last game, is questionable Thursday vs Texas Tech
08/15/18 DT Ross Blacklock Achilles is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have run for 909 yards as a team, which ranks 82nd in college football. They've run 219 times, averaging 4.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Red Raiders have been penalized on offense 39 times for 381 yards so far this season, which has them 52nd in the country in penalties. They are 20th in the nation in points scored with 242. They have run 462 plays this season for 2,947 yards, which ranks them 6th in Division 1 in total offense. The Red Raiders average 6.4 yards per play, which is 33rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 162 1st downs this year, placing them 5th overall as an offensive unit. Alan Bowman averages 8.4 yards per pass attempt and 8.9 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 138 passes on 199 attempts for a completion percentage of 69.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 155.5. He has thrown for 1,680 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Red Raiders rush defense has allowed 166 attempts for 732 yards this year, putting them in 41st place in D-1 against the run. Texas Tech has committed 40 penalties for 320 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 74th in college football. They are 79th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 155. They have surrendered a total of 2,238 yards on D, which is 84th in the country. The Red Raiders are ranked 106th in yards per play allowed with 6.2. Opposing offenses have completed 108 passes on 195 attempts against the Texas Tech Red Raiders defense this season, placing them 80th and 97th in Division 1. The Texas Tech pass defense has also given up a total of 1,506 yards through the air, which is 107th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Texas Tech Red Raiders have attempted 7 field goals this season and made 6, which is 65th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 86%. Texas Tech Red Raiders kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 32 for 32 this year. Their punters have totaled 934 yards on 23 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That places them 86th in Division 1 in punting average. Texas Tech is ranked 89th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 70 punt return yards and average 10 yards per return, which is 56th in college football. They have returned 12 kicks for 296 yards on special teams, ranking 47th in kick return yardage. The Red Raiders average 25 yards per kick return and they are 16th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,313.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Horned Frogs are 67th in the country in points scored with 158. They have run 366 plays this year for 2,074 yards, which ranks them 91st in Division 1 in total offense. The TCU Horned Frogs average 5.7 yards per play, which is 72nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 110 1st downs this season, ranking them 81st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground TCU has run for 943 yards as a unit, which ranks 75th in college football. They've run 198 times, averaging 4.8 yards per rush as a unit. TCU has been penalized on offense 22 times for 208 yards so far this year, which has them 117th in the country in penalties. Shawn Robinson has passed for 1,015 yards this year. He's completed 94 throws while attempting 150 passes for a completion percentage of 62.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 126.9. He averages 5.9 adjusted yards per throw and 6.8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

TCU is 28th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 104. They have given up a total of 1,518 yards on D, which is 9th in D-1. The Horned Frogs are 10th in yards per play allowed with 4.5. Opponent offenses have completed 83 throws on 155 attempts against the TCU defense this season, ranking them 25th and 34th in the nation. The TCU Horned Frogs pass defense has also surrendered a total of 890 yards in the air, which is 13th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 182 attempts for 628 yards this season, putting them in 26th place in the country against the run. The Horned Frogs have had 23 penalties for 187 yards on defense this year. That places them 7th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

TCU is 57th in the country in punt returns with 10. They've totaled 236 punt return yards and average 23.6 yards per return, which is 4th in D-1. They have returned 12 kicks for 257 yards on special teams, which puts them 65th in kick return yardage. The TCU Horned Frogs average 21 yards per kick return and they are 72nd in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,567. The Horned Frogs have tried 9 field goals this year and made 6, which is 63rd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. TCU kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 20 for 20 this season. Their punters have accumulated 750 yards on 20 punts, averaging 38 yards per punt. That ranks them 117th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Red Raiders +8.5

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