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At Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday, the TCU Horned Frogs (4-6) play the Baylor Bears (3-7).
The Horned Frogs are double-digit favorites (currently -13) in their matchup versus the Bears, with the over/under at 58.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Horned Frogs are -561 and the Bears are +411.)
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Game Info for TCU vs. Baylor
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- 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 | -13 | -110 | -110 | 58.5 | -111 | -109 | -561 | +411 |
TCU Pick Insights
- TCU has posted a 4-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- TCU is winless against the spread (0-2) when playing as at least 13-point favorites.
- TCU has gone over in three of its nine games with a set total (33.3%).
TCU Stats & Insights
- On offense, TCU has been a top-25 unit, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by totaling 454.4 yards per game. The defense ranks 90th (394.6 yards allowed per game).
- TCU ranks 57th in scoring offense (28.9 points per game) and 58th in scoring defense (24.8 points allowed per game) this year.
- TCU sports the 103rd-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (244.5 allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 13th-best with 297.1 passing yards per game.
- TCU is putting up 157.3 rushing yards per game on offense (68th in the FBS), and ranks 71st on defense with 150.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- TCU ranks 29th in third-down efficiency (44%) on offense and 61st in third-down percentage allowed (38.2%) on defense this year.
- With 10 forced turnovers (114th in the FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (104th in the FBS), TCU’s -7 turnover margin is the 11th-worst in college football.
TCU’s Best Players
- Chandler Morris leads TCU with 1,509 yards (150.9 ypg) on 130-of-198 passing with 12 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also has 249 rushing yards on 45 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Emani Bailey has racked up 1,006 yards on 186 carries while finding paydirt five times as a runner.
- Savion Williams’ team-leading 474 yards as a receiver have come on 36 catches (out of 58 targets) with four touchdowns.
- John Paul Richardson has caught 36 passes for 460 yards (46 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Jared Wiley has compiled 33 receptions for 312 yards, an average of 31.2 yards per game. He’s scored four times as a receiver this season.
- Namdi Obiazor, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed four sacks, five TFL and 72 tackles.
- Bud Clark has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 18 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Baylor Betting Insights
- Baylor has covered the spread only twice in nine opportunities this year.
- Baylor is 0-2 against the spread when an underdog by 13 points or greater this year.
- Five of Baylor’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (55.6%).
Baylor Pick Insights
- Baylor ranks 69th with 385.3 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 98th with 400.6 total yards surrendered per contest on defense.
- Baylor has been struggling on defense, ranking 18th-worst with 32.4 points allowed per game. It has been more productive on offense, posting 22.9 points per contest (99th-ranked).
- In terms of passing, Baylor ranks 29th in the FBS (274.2 passing yards per game) and 46th on the other side of the ball (213.7 passing yards allowed per contest).
- Baylor has struggled on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 20th-worst in rushing yards (111.1 per game) and 13th-worst in rushing yards surrendered (186.9 per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Baylor ranks 91st in the FBS (36.4% third-down conversion percentage) and 99th on the other side of the ball (42% third-down rate allowed).
- Baylor sports a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 78th in the FBS.
Baylor’s Best Players
- Blake Shapen leads Baylor with 1,991 yards on 164-of-268 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- Dominic Richardson has rushed for 428 yards on 98 carries so far this year.
- Dawson Pendergrass has compiled 295 yards on 64 carries with five touchdowns, while also catching 17 passes for 162 yards and two scores.
- Monaray Baldwin’s 592 receiving yards (59.2 yards per game) lead the team. He has 35 receptions on 65 targets with four touchdowns.
- Drake Dabney has 27 receptions (on 44 targets) for a total of 452 yards (45.2 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
- Ketron Jackson Jr.’s 24 receptions (on 50 targets) have netted him 392 yards (39.2 ypg).
- Byron Vaughns has three sacks to pace the team, and also has five TFL and 20 tackles.
- Matt Jones is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 53 tackles, eight TFL, and three sacks.
- Caden Jenkins has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 15 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
