TCU vs. Stanford Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30, 2024

Updated Aug. 30, 2024 9:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Stanford Cardinal (0-0) are 7.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Friday, August 30, 2024 against the TCU Horned Frogs (0-0). An over/under of 59.5 is set for the game.

Last year the Horned Frogs failed to make a bowl appearance after going 5-7 in the regular season. Offensively, they averaged 31.3 points per game (41st in college football), and they gave up 27.8 per game (79th in college football) on defense. The Cardinal scored 20.6 points per game (112th in college football) and gave up 37.7 (132nd) last season, finishing 3-9 and failing to qualify for a bowl game.

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TCU vs. Stanford Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California
TV: ESPN
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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TCU vs Stanford Betting Information updated as of August 30, 2024, 8:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
TCU	-7.5 (-111)	-312	+247	59.5	-108	-112

TCU vs. Stanford Prediction

Pick ATS: TCU (-7.5)
Pick OU: Push
Prediction: TCU 34, Stanford 25

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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TCU vs. Stanford Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Horned Frogs 34, Cardinal 26.
The Horned Frogs have a 75.7% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cardinal hold a 28.8% implied probability.
TCU won five games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
Stanford covered five times in 12 chances against the spread last year.

TCU vs. Stanford: 2023 Stats Comparison

	TCU	Stanford
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	31.3 (58)	20.6 (113)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	27.8 (65)	37.7 (132)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	19 (77)	14 (27)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (117)	11 (123)

TCU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Emani Bailey	RB	1,209 YDS / 8 TD / 100.8 YPG / 5.4 YPC 24 REC / 180 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
Josh Hoover	QB	2,210 YDS (62.2%) / 15 TD / 9 INT 5 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 0.4 RUSH YPG
Chandler Morris	QB	1,532 YDS (65.5%) / 12 TD / 5 INT 249 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 20.8 RUSH YPG
Jared Wiley	TE	48 REC / 529 YDS / 8 TD / 44.1 YPG
Namdi Obiazor	LB	83 TKL / 6 TFL / 4 SACK
Jamoi Hodge	LB	84 TKL / 6 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Shadrach Banks	LB	61 TKL / 8 TFL / 1 SACK
Millard Bradford	DB	53 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD

Stanford 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ashton Daniels	QB	2,247 YDS (58.8%) / 11 TD / 8 INT 292 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 24.3 RUSH YPG
Elic Ayomanor	WR	62 REC / 1,013 YDS / 6 TD / 84.4 YPG
Justin Lamson	QB	504 YDS (43.2%) / 0 TD / 2 INT 334 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 27.8 RUSH YPG
Tiger Bachmeier	WR	36 REC / 409 YDS / 2 TD / 34.1 YPG
Gaethan Bernadel	LB	87 TKL / 3 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Tristan Sinclair	LB	72 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Collin Wright	DB	56 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Mitch Leigber	DB	52 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK