TCU Horned Frogs vs Utah Utes Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: TCU Horned Frogs vs Utah Utes

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Utes (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 52

The Utah Utes (4-2) will try to defeat the TCU Horned Frogs (3-3) at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Utah opens this matchup as 6.5-point favorites. The total has been set at 52.

The TCU Horned Frogs head into this game 3-3 for this year. In their last contest, the Horned Frogs played against the Houston Cougars and ended up losing by a score of 30-19. In all, they ran 59 plays which gave them a total of 299 yds. The TCU Horned Frogs ran the ball a total of 22 different times and amassed 66 yards, which earned them an average of 3.0 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Horned Frogs conceded 207 yards on 44 tries, which is 4.7 yards per rush allowed. TCU allowed 17 completions on 20 attempts for 154 yds, and a completion rate of 85.0%.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the TCU Horned Frogs are sitting at 35.3 points per outing. As a team they average 95.2 yards via the ground game ranking them 123rd in the nation. The Horned Frogs have earned 2,628 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, TCU has totaled 17 passing touchdowns and 10 touchdowns via the ground. TCU has accrued 142 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 39 infractions for 431 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 14 times.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Horned Frogs are allowing 933 yds which ranks them 7th in the nation. They have relinquished 155.5 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 56.1%. Overall, they are granting 335.7 yards/contest which ranks them 42nd in Division 1. They have yielded 9 touchdowns by air as well as 10 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing 4.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 180.2 rushing yards per contest so far this season. During this campaign, they have conceded 1,081 running yards through 6 games. The Horned Frogs are sitting in 107th in the nation when it comes to team defense, conceding 30.8 points per game.

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The Utes come into this matchup with a record of 4-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Utes took a defeat with a final score of 27-19 when they faced the Arizona State Sun Devils. Utah gave up 37 run attempts for 176 yds (4.8 yards per carry). The Utes secondary conceded a completion percentage of 60.0%, relinquishing 167 yds on 12 out of 20 through the air. The Utes finished the game with a total of 349 yds on 70 plays (5.0 yards per play). Utah ran the ball for 4.2 yards per tote, finishing with 140 yards on 33 attempts.

When it comes to how much they score, the Utes currently sit 82nd in D-1 with 26.8 PPG. The Utah Utes are averaging 405.7 yards/outing, ranking them 58th in college football. The Utah offense has compiled 227 yds of penalties on 26 infractions, ranking them 124th in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 10 interceptions while letting opponents recover 1 fumbles and they have tallied 125 first downs. During this campaign so far, the Utes have thrown for a total of 1,385 passing yards in addition to an average of 230.8 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 66th in Division 1. They maintain an average of 174.8 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,049 yards for the year.

The Utes are surrendering 17.0 points per game, which has them sitting 19th in the nation. Utah has allowed a total of 712 rushing yards (118.7 yards per game) in addition to 4 touchdowns by way of the ground game this year. This season, they have conceded 102 pts. They have conceded 8 touchdowns through the air and 172.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 23rd in Division 1. The Utes defense has been on the field for 358 plays, which is good for 22nd in D-1. They have compiled 1 fumble and 7 picks this year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Utes -6.5

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