TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/02/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, November 2, 2023

Venue:  Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  TCU +3, TTU -3; Over/Under:  60 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  TCU +3, TTU -3; Over/Under:  60 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  TCU +3, TTU -3; Over/Under:  60 points

TCU Horned Frogs:  4-4 (2-3) (9th place, Big 12)

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  3-5 (2-3) (10th place, Big 12)

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TCU Horned Frogs:  lost their last game on the road against the Kansas State Wildcats 41-3.

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  lost their last game on the road against the BYU Cougars 27-14.

TCU is entering this game with a 4-4 record overall and they have a 2-3 record in their conference games too. They are 3-2 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Kansas State 41-3. Josh Hoover was the starting QB and he completed 23/43 passes for 187 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Emani Bailey led the team in rushing yards with 100. Savion Williams led the receivers with 60 receiving yards on 4 receptions. Namdi Obiazor led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Namdi Obiazor led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

Texas Tech is entering this game with a 3-5 record overall and they have a 2-3 record in their conference games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 1-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against BYU 27-14. Jake Strong was the starting QB and he completed 19/37 passes for 236 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 3 interceptions. Tahj Brooks led the team in rushing yards with 105 and 1 TD. Xavier White led the receivers with 98 receiving yards on 3 receptions and 1 TD. Ben Roberts led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles while no one on the defense recorded a sack in that one. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have Texas Tech listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Texas Tech is only 3-5 overall this season and they have looked terrible in their games as they have been hampered by an injury to their starting QB which has thrown their season off. They are 2-3 in conference play and 2-2 in their home games but they have still played their best at home this year and this will be their chance to bounce back. TCU hasn't been any better this season either as they are only 4-4 overall and also have a 2-3 conference record. They have also been worse in their road games with a 1-2 road record and are also dealing with injuries to their starting QB. With all of the injuries on these teams, Texas Tech still has the advantage being at home in this game with a better team overall that has more talent at various positions. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas Tech to cover the spread in this game. 

TCU Texas Tech Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Thursday, November 2, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is TTU 24 TCU 16.

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TCU Horned Frogs: 4-8 ATS after allowing 300 or more rushing yards last game. 2-10 ATS after allowing 6.75 or more yards/play in their previous game. 7-3 UNDER after being outrushed by 150 or more yards last game. 24-17 UNDER ff a road loss.

Texas Tech Red Raiders: 8-1 ATS off a road loss. 10-2 ATS after a game where they forced no turnovers. 31-15 ATS after scoring 14 points or less last game. 6-2 UNDER off a loss by 10 points or more to a conference rival. 10-6 UNDER after playing 3 straight conference games.

TCU Horned Frogs:  J. Hodges (LB) Ques Thurs - Undisclosed. C. Curtis (TE) Ques Thurs - Undisclosed. C. Morris (QB) Mid Nov - Knee.

Texas Tech Red Raiders:  B. Morton (QB) Prob Thurs - Undisclosed. M. Tharp (TE) Ques Thurs - Undisclosed. C. Robinson (TE) Out indefinitely - Ankle. C. Spencer (OL) Out indefinitely - Foot. J. Rodriguez (LB) Out indefinitely - Foot. B. Burris (DL) Early Nov - Knee. W. Smith (LB) out for season - Back. T. Shough (QB) Late Nov - Leg. I. Smith (LB) out for season - Knee.

“They were good and we were really bad. It was just one of those nights, I don’t have a great explanation. We’ve got to do the best we can to get it fixed.…We just have to get better and we’re going to practice and get better. We’ve got four games and none will be easy.” - Sonny Dykes after his team’s loss against KSU in their last game. 

“One good thing is I thought the guys played to the end. There’s a lot of frustration in that locker room right now. I hate it for them and really guys are just upset by the way we played.” - Joey McGuire after his team’s loss against BYU in their last game. 

WR Williams, Savion 

WR Wright, Dylan  

WR Richardson, JP 

TE Wiley, Jared 

QB Hoover, Josh 

RB Bailey, Emani 

WR Eakin, Coy 

WR Bradley, Jerand 

WR McCray, Drae 

WR Price, Myles 

TE Tharp, Mason  

QB Morton, Behren  

RB Brooks, Tahj 

Passing: C. Morris (1509)

Rushing: E. Bailey (851)

Receiving: J. Richardson (420)

Touchdowns: T. Sanders (4)

Passing: T. Shough (746)

Rushing: T. Brooks (891)

Receiving: M. Price (331)

Touchdowns: T. Brooks (6)

Coaches:

TCU Horned Frogs: Sonny Dykes (2nd season)

Texas Tech Red Raiders: Joey McGuire (2nd season)