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The West Virginia Mountaineers (3-1) play on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Amon G. Carter Stadium versus the TCU Horned Frogs (3-1).
The Horned Frogs are expected to win by double digits (currently -12) against the Mountaineers. The over/under for this matchup is 52 points.
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Game Info for TCU vs. West Virginia
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | -12 | -110 | -110 | 52 | -110 | -110 | -476 | +357 |
TCU Pick Insights
- TCU is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- TCU has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 12 points or more this season (0-1).
- TCU has combined with its opponent to go over in one of three games with a set total (33.3%).
TCU Stats & Insights
- Offensively, TCU has been a top-25 unit, ranking 11th-best in the FBS by putting up 501 yards per game. The defense ranks 81st (377.5 yards allowed per game).
- On offense, TCU has been a top-25 unit, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS by putting up 38.3 points per game. The Horned Frogs rank 47th on defense (20.3 points allowed per game).
- TCU owns the 23rd-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (292.8 passing yards per game), but ranks 13th-worst on defense (292.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- TCU has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (20th-best with 208.3 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (17th-best with 85 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- On offense, TCU ranks 50th in the FBS with a 44.1% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 75th in third-down conversion rate allowed (85).
- TCU owns the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing seven turnovers (33rd in the FBS) while turning it over six times (69th in the FBS).
TCU’s Best Players
- Chandler Morris has been a dual threat for TCU so far this season. He has 1,117 passing yards, completing 68.8% of his passes and throwing nine touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 184 yards (46 ypg) on 29 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Emani Bailey has racked up 483 yards on 81 carries while finding paydirt two times as a runner.
- John Paul Richardson has hauled in 14 receptions for 185 yards (46.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Warren Thompson has put together a 159-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 12 passes on 14 targets.
- Jared Wiley has been the target of 19 passes and compiled 15 catches for 129 yards, an average of 32.3 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
- Paul Oyewale leads the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and 11 tackles.
- Namdi Obiazor, TCU’s top tackler, has 31 tackles, one TFL, and one sack this year.
- Bud Clark has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has eight tackles and two passes defended to his name.
West Virginia Betting Insights
- West Virginia is 3-1-0 against the spread this year.
- West Virginia is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 12-point underdogs.
- In West Virginia’s four games with a set total, two have hit the over (50%).
West Virginia Pick Insights
- West Virginia is accumulating 348.5 total yards per contest on offense this season (96th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 311 total yards per contest (34th-ranked).
- With 27 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, West Virginia ranks 81st in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 32nd, surrendering 18.5 points per contest.
- West Virginia’s passing game has been struggling, ranking 15th-worst in the FBS with 159 passing yards per game. It has been better defensively, surrendering 201.3 passing yards per contest (43rd-ranked).
- With 189.5 rushing yards per game on offense, West Virginia ranks 40th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 38th, surrendering 109.8 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, West Virginia is bottom-25 on third down, posting a 32.7% third-down conversion percentage (17th-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, allowing a 25% third-down rate (sixth-best).
- At 0, West Virginia sports the 67th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) and five turnovers committed (50th in the FBS).
West Virginia’s Best Players
- Garrett Greene has put up 402 passing yards, or 100.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 55.3% of his passes and has tossed four touchdowns with zero interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 26.3 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner one time.
- CJ Donaldson has run for 287 yards on 64 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
- Jaylen Anderson has piled up 125 yards (on 36 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Hudson Clement has hauled in 196 receiving yards on seven catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Kole Taylor has put up a 146-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 11 passes on 17 targets.
- Devin Carter’s eight receptions (on 14 targets) have netted him 111 yards (27.8 ypg).
- Tomiwa Durojaiye paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has two TFL and three tackles.
- Lee Kpogba is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 19 tackles and one TFL.
- Beanie Bishop has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 11 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
