Oklahoma Sooners vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction, 10/1/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oklahoma Sooners vs TCU Horned Frogs

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, TX

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Horned Frogs (+5)

Total/Over-Under: 67.5

The TCU Horned Frogs (3-0) will try to beat the Oklahoma Sooners (3-1) at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday. TCU opens this contest as 5-point underdogs. The total is set at 67.5.

The Oklahoma Sooners step onto the field holding a record of 3-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Sooners faced off with the Kansas State Wildcats and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 41-34. Dillon Gabriel went 26/39 with 330 yds through the air and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 171.6 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. Marcus Major led the offense in rushing for the Sooners with 9 totes for 37 yards (4.1 yds per carry). The Oklahoma Sooners ran the rock 34 different times and accumulated 220 yds, which came out to an average of 6.5 yards per carry. In all, they had 73 plays which totaled 550 yards. Oklahoma conceded 21 pass completions on 34 tries for a total of 234 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.8%. Against the run, the Sooners conceded 275 yards on 49 attempts, which averages out to 5.6 yds per run allowed.

When talking about scoring, the Oklahoma Sooners have an average of 40.3 points per game. Offensively they maintain an average of 231.3 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 12th in college football. The Sooners have earned 2,052 total yards this season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Oklahoma has amassed 12 passing touchdowns and 9 touchdowns via the ground. Oklahoma has earned 100 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 29 infractions for 236 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 1 times.

The Sooners rank 28th in D-1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 17.8 points per contest. They are allowing an average of 3.6 yards per rush and 157.5 rushing yards per game on the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 630 rushing yards through 4 games. When talking about passing yardage, the Sooners are allowing 817 yds which puts them in 49th in D-1. They are conceding 204.3 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 61.2%. In total, they are granting 361.8 yards per outing which ranks them 62nd in Division 1. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns via the pass as well as 6 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Horned Frogs come into this matchup with a record of 3-0 this year. In their last game, the Horned Frogs took home the win by a final score of 42-34 when they played the SMU Mustangs. Kendre Miller carried the rock 17 times for 142 yards, ending the contest with 8.4 yds per attempt for TCU. Max Duggan (3 TDs) walked away from the contest with 278 yards on 22/29 through the air while his QB rating was 190.5. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.6. TCU surrendered 37 attempts on the ground for 104 yards (2.8 yds per carry). The Horned Frogs pass defense conceded a completion rate of 55.1%, surrendering 372 yards on 27 out of 49 through the air. The Horned Frogs finished the contest with a total of 487 yards while running 65 plays (7.5 yds per play). TCU ran for 5.5 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 191 yds on 35 carries.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Horned Frogs currently rank 10th in the nation averaging 46.3 PPG. For the season to this point, the Horned Frogs have thrown for 884 yards through the air in addition to holding an average of 294.7 passing yards per game, putting them at 27th in Division 1. The TCU Horned Frogs average 510.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 9th in the country. The TCU offense has racked up 174 penalty yds on 20 infractions, which ranks 101st in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards.

The Horned Frogs are giving up 21.3 points per contest, which has them sitting 50th in the country. TCU has surrendered a total of 302 yards rushing (100.7 yards per game) and 4 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the year. This season, they have relinquished 64 points in total. They have allowed 4 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 272.3 yards/outing, ranking them 107th in the country. The Horned Frogs defense has taken the field for 210 plays, ranking them 9th in D-1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Horned Frogs +5

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