TCU Horned Frogs vs Baylor Bears Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: TCU Horned Frogs vs Baylor Bears

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: McLane Stadium in Waco, TX

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Bears (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 64.5

McLane Stadium is the location where the Baylor Bears (4-4) will take on the TCU Horned Frogs (5-3) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. TCU opens as 3.0-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 64.5.

The TCU Horned Frogs come into this game with a record of 5-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Horned Frogs faced the Texas Tech Red Raiders and walked away with a win by a score of 35-34. The TCU Horned Frogs ran the ball a total of 27 different times and tallied 117 yds, which had them averaging 4.3 yds per carry. Overall, they ran 59 plays which gave them 461 yards. TCU allowed 23 completions on 38 attempts for a total of 258 yds, and a completion rate of 60.5%. In the running game, the Horned Frogs conceded 180 yds on 50 attempts, which is an average of 3.6 yards per rush surrendered.

The Horned Frogs have earned 3,484 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, TCU has earned 20 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 18 different times. TCU has earned 180 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 50 infractions for 509 yds. As a team they average 102.5 yards on the ground which ranks them 124th in the nation. Regarding scoring, the TCU Horned Frogs have an average of 32.5 PPG.

When talking about yards through the air, the Horned Frogs are giving up 1,390 yards which has them sitting in 26th in Division 1. They have allowed 173.8 yards per contest through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 56.4%. Over the course of this year, they are surrendering 339.9 yards/contest which puts them 48th in D-1. They have allowed 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 13 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing 4.1 yards per run and 166.1 rushing yards per contest this season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,329 running yards through 8 games. The Horned Frogs are sitting in 93rd in college football concerning their opponents scoring, conceding 28.3 points per game.

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The Bears come into this game with a record of 4-4 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Bears got the win with a final of 38-28 against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Bears finished the game with a total of 565 yards and they ran 58 plays (9.7 yds per play). Baylor rushed the football for 9.0 yards per carry, finishing the contest with 343 yds on 38 carries. Baylor surrendered 34 rush attempts for 74 yards (2.2 yards per rush). The Bears pass defense allowed a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 359 yds on 28 for 42 through the air.

The Baylor Bears hold an average of 409.4 yards per outing, which is good for 51st in college football. The Baylor offense has compiled 530 yards of penalties on 52 infractions, which is good for 46th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 176.0 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,408 yards for the year. They have given away 6 interceptions while surrendering 5 fumbles and they have earned 159 1st downs. Regarding how much they score, the Bears rank 34th in the nation by scoring 33.1 points per game. For the season thus far, the Bears have earned 1,867 yards via the pass as well as an average of 233.4 passing yards per contest, which is ranked 61st in college football.

The Bears are conceding 25.9 PPG, which puts them 78th in the nation. Baylor has surrendered a total of 1,192 yards on the ground (149.0 yards per outing) in addition to 9 touchdowns rushing for the year. In total, they have relinquished 207 points in total. They have yielded 14 touchdowns via the pass and 216.0 yards/outing, which has them ranked 61st in the nation. The Bears defense has participated in 563 plays, which ranks 116th in D-1. They have 4 fumbles and 7 interceptions over the course of the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bears -3.0

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