TCU vs. Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 3:05 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers give the TCU Horned Frogs (1-1) the edge when they visit the Houston Cougars (1-1) on Saturday, September 16, 2023 in a matchup between Big 12 opponents at John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium. TCU is favored by 7.5 points. The point total for the contest is set at 64.

In their last action, the Horned Frogs won versus the Nicholls State Colonels, 41-6. In their most recent contest, the Cougars lost against the Rice Owls, 43-41.

TCU vs. Houston Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV: FOX
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

TCU vs Houston Betting Information updated as of September 16, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
TCU	-7.5 (-111)	-299	+239	64	-109	-111

TCU vs. Houston Prediction

Pick ATS: Houston (+7.5)
Pick OU: Over (64)
Prediction: Houston 38, TCU 35

Learn more about the TCU Horned Frogs vs. the Houston Cougars game on FOX Sports!

TCU vs. Houston Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Horned Frogs 36, Cougars 28.
The Horned Frogs have a 74.9% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars hold a 29.5% implied probability.
TCU has not won against the spread this season in one chances.
Houston has a record of 1-1-0 against the spread this year.

TCU vs. Houston: 2023 Stats Comparison

	TCU	Houston
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	41.5 (30)	29.0 (79)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	25.5 (75)	28.5 (90)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (89)	1 (9)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	3 (48)	5 (14)

TCU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chandler Morris	QB	542 YDS (69.4%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 93 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 46.5 RUSH YPG
Trey Sanders	RB	59 YDS / 3 TD / 29.5 YPG / 3.0 YPC
Emani Bailey	RB	231 YDS / 0 TD / 115.5 YPG / 7.0 YPC
Jared Wiley	TE	8 REC / 78 YDS / 1 TD / 39.0 YPG
Johnny Hodges	LB	14 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Jamoi Hodge	LB	11 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Millard Bradford	S	6 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Caleb Fox	DL	7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK

Houston 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Donovan Smith	QB	493 YDS (60.5%) / 4 TD / 1 INT 88 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 44.0 RUSH YPG
Matthew Golden	WR	9 REC / 96 YDS / 3 TD / 48.0 YPG
Sam Brown	WR	15 REC / 244 YDS / 0 TD / 122.0 YPG
Joseph Manjack IV	WR	10 REC / 102 YDS / 1 TD / 51.0 YPG
Nelson Ceaser	DL	10 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Isaiah Hamilton	DB	7 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Alex Hogan	DB	13 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Malik Fleming	DB	5 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD