TCU Horned Frogs vs Kansas State Wildcats Prediction, 10/21/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: TCU Horned Frogs vs Kansas State Wildcats

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023

Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-4)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

Bill Snyder Family Stadium is the location where the Kansas State Wildcats (4-2) will meet the TCU Horned Frogs (4-3) on Saturday, October 21, 2023. TCU is 4-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 56.5.

The TCU Horned Frogs step onto the field holding a record of 4-3 for this year. In their last contest, the Horned Frogs went up against the BYU Cougars and walked away with a win by a score of 44-11. Josh Hoover went 37/58 with 439 yds passing and 4 TDs. He had a quarterback rating of 143.2 and ended the game with 2 picks. Emani Bailey led the offense in rushing for the Horned Frogs with 13 attempts for 61 yds (4.7 yds per attempt). On the day, they ran 86 plays which converted into 584 yards. The TCU Horned Frogs ran the football 27 times and had 137 yds, which earned them an average of 5.1 yards per carry. In the running game, the Horned Frogs conceded 91 yds on 32 tries, which is 2.8 yds per run allowed. TCU conceded 15 pass completions on 34 attempts for a total of 152 yards, and a completion percentage of 44.1%.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the TCU Horned Frogs hold an average of 33.1 points per contest. As a team they're holding an average of 184.3 yards via the ground game which ranks them 37th in college football. The Horned Frogs have tallied 3,419 yards in total for the season. In terms of notching touchdowns, TCU has amassed 18 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns on the ground. TCU has earned 185 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 48 infractions for 401 yards. They have surrendered the ball 12 times.

The Horned Frogs are sitting in 36th in the nation regarding team defense, allowing 20.4 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.4 yards per tote and 121.0 rushing yards per contest for the campaign. During this campaign, they have given up 847 yards on the ground through 7 outings. When it comes to yards through the air, the Horned Frogs are allowing 1,602 yards which puts them in 97th in college football. They have yielded 228.9 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 54.6%. Overall, they have allowed 349.9 yards per outing which ranks them 49th in the country. They have relinquished 5 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Wildcats step onto the field holding a record of 4-2 this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Wildcats walked away with a victory by a final of 38-21 when they played the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Will Howard walked away from the contest with 86 yards on 6/9 passing while his quarterback rating was 146.9. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per attempt was 9.6. Treshaun Ward carried the rock 15 times for 118 yards, ending the contest with 7.9 yds per carry for Kansas State. Kansas State rushed the ball for 5.8 yards per tote, finishing with 272 yds on 47 carries. The Wildcats finished the game with a total of 435 yds on 65 plays (6.7 yards per play). The Wildcats pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 61.2%, relinquishing 298 yds on 30 for 49 through the air. Kansas State conceded 30 rush attempts for 182 yards (6.1 yds per carry).

In terms of how much they score, the Wildcats rank 19th in the country holding an average of 36.2 points per contest. The Kansas State Wildcats are averaging 456.0 yards/contest, ranking them 21st in the nation. The Kansas State offense has compiled 286 penalty yards on 30 infractions, which is 106th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 7 picks while allowing opponents to recover 0 fumbles and they have been able to tally 141 first downs. During this campaign so far, the Wildcats have thrown for 1,450 yards via the pass together with an average of 241.7 throwing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 61st in the country. They average 214.3 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 1,286 yards for the year.

Kansas State has yielded a total of 649 rushing yards (108.2 yards/game) as well as 5 touchdowns rushing on the year. They have given up 7 touchdowns through the air in addition to 265.5 yards/contest, which has them in 114th in Division 1. They have earned 2 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions on the season. The Wildcats defense has participated in 407 plays, which has them ranked 48th in college football. The Wildcats are allowing 20.7 points per game, which has them sitting 40th in the nation. In total, they have given up 124 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Horned Frogs +4

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