TCU vs. SMU Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 3:09 p.m. ET

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The TCU Horned Frogs (2-1) and the SMU Mustangs (2-1) square off to try to take home the Iron Skillet on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The Horned Frogs are only 1.5-point favorites. An over/under of 58.5 is set in the game.

Against the UCF Knights in their last contest, the Horned Frogs lost 35-34. The Mustangs' most recent game was versus the BYU Cougars, and they lost by a score of 18-15.

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TCU vs. SMU Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
TV: The CW
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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TCU vs SMU Betting Information updated as of September 21, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
TCU	-1.5 (-109)	-119	-102	58.5	-114	-106

TCU vs. SMU Prediction

Pick ATS: TCU (-1.5)
Pick OU: Under (58.5)
Prediction: TCU 28, SMU 26

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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TCU vs. SMU Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Horned Frogs 30, Mustangs 28.
The Horned Frogs have a 54.3% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Mustangs hold a 50.5% implied probability.
TCU has compiled a 0-3-0 record against the spread this season.
SMU has not won against the spread this year in two chances.

TCU vs. SMU: Head-to-Head

TCU holds a 2-1 record against SMU in their last three matchups.
The last three times the Horned Frogs have gone up against the Mustangs, they have posted a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring has gone over the total on two occasions.
SMU has been outpaced by 17 points in its last three tilts against TCU.

TCU vs. SMU: 2024 Stats Comparison

	TCU	SMU
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	37.7 (24)	34.3 (37)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20.7 (66)	16.3 (45)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	2 (26)	5 (96)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	2 (98)	6 (18)

TCU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Josh Hoover	QB	1,022 YDS (69.7%) / 8 TD / 0 INT 7 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 2.3 RUSH YPG
Jack Bech	WR	17 REC / 350 YDS / 2 TD / 116.7 YPG
Cam Cook	RB	174 YDS / 4 TD / 58 YPG / 4 YPC
Savion Williams	WR	20 REC / 191 YDS / 3 TD / 63.7 YPG
Namdi Obiazor	LB	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Jamel Johnson	DB	15 TKL / 0 TFL
Johnny Hodges	LB	12 TKL / 2 TFL
JaTravis Broughton	DB	9 TKL / 0 TFL

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	250 YDS / 3 TD / 83.3 YPG / 7.4 YPC 6 REC / 47 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.7 REC YPG
Kevin Jennings	QB	342 YDS (56.9%) / 1 TD / 1 INT 96 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 32 RUSH YPG
Preston Stone	QB	336 YDS (58.1%) / 3 TD / 1 INT
RJ Maryland	TE	10 REC / 175 YDS / 1 TD / 58.3 YPG
Kobe Wilson	LB	18 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Ahmaad Moses	DB	16 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Isaiah Smith	DL	9 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Jared Harrison-Hunte	DL	9 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT