TCU Horned Frogs vs Baylor Bears Prediction, 11/19/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: TCU Horned Frogs vs Baylor Bears

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: McLane Stadium in Waco, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bears (+2)

Total/Over-Under: 57

McLane Stadium is the location where the Baylor Bears (6-4) will take on the TCU Horned Frogs (10-0) on Saturday. TCU opens this game as 2-point favorites. The total is set at 57.

The TCU Horned Frogs head into this game 10-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Horned Frogs took on the Texas Longhorns and notched a win by a score of 17-10. Max Duggan finished 19/29 with 124 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 112.8 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Kendre Miller was the rushing leader for the Horned Frogs with 21 carries for 138 yards (6.6 yards per attempt). The TCU Horned Frogs ran the ball 44 times and accounted for 159 yds, earning them an average of 3.6 yards per attempt. When the final whistle blew, they ran 73 plays which totaled 283 yds. TCU relinquished 17 completions on 39 attempts for a total of 171 yards, and a completion rate of 43.6%. In the running game, the Horned Frogs conceded 28 yds on 22 attempts, which is an average of 1.3 yards per rush allowed.

Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the TCU Horned Frogs hold an average of 40.5 points per contest. As a unit they're maintaining an average of 213.6 yards on the ground which ranks them 16th in D-1. The Horned Frogs currently have 4,861 total yards for this campaign. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, TCU has amassed 25 touchdowns through the air and 26 rushing touchdowns. TCU has accumulated 230 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 47 infractions for 472 yards. They have surrendered the ball 7 different times.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Horned Frogs have allowed 2,430 yards which ranks them 86th in the nation. They have conceded 243.0 yards per contest through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 52.7%. During the season, they have allowed 377.1 yards/game which ranks them 67th in D-1. They have given up 15 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 15 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up an average of 3.8 yards per run and 134.1 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 1,341 rushing yards through 10 games. The Horned Frogs are ranked 57th in the nation regarding team defense, giving up 25.2 points per game.

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The Bears step onto the field holding a record of 6-4 this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Bears went home defeated by a final of 31-3 when they faced the Kansas State Wildcats. Richard Reese ran the ball 9 times for 54 yards, finishing the contest with 6.0 yds per carry for Baylor. Blake Shapen finished the game with 203 yards on 22/37 passing while his quarterback rating was 100.1. He had 1 interception and his Y/A was 5.5. Baylor allowed 44 rushing attempts for 184 yards (4.2 yards per rush). The Bears pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 74.3%, relinquishing 221 yds on 26 out of 35 through the air. The Bears finished the contest with 306 yds and they ran 60 plays (5.1 yds per play). Baylor ran the ball for 4.5 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 103 yards on 23 carries.

In terms of their ability to score points, the Bears are ranked 25th in the country by scoring 34.8 points per outing. Over the course of the season thus far, the Bears have compiled 2,373 passing yards together with an average of 237.3 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 58th in Division 1. The Baylor Bears maintain an average of 436.9 yards per contest, which ranks them 34th in the nation. The Baylor offense has accrued 491 yds of penalties on 53 infractions, which is 99th in college football in terms of hurting your team.

The Bears are giving up 25.2 points per game, which has them 55th in D-1. Baylor has allowed a total of 1,328 yards on the ground (132.8 yards per game) and 14 touchdowns rushing for the year. Overall, they have surrendered 252 points in total. They have given up 15 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 227.2 yards/game, which has them sitting 68th in college football. The Bears defense has participated in 697 plays, which ranks 80th in Division 1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Horned Frogs -2

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