TCU vs. SMU Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 9:04 a.m. ET

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The TCU Horned Frogs (2-1) and the SMU Mustangs (2-1) meet with the Iron Skillet on the line on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Horned Frogs are favored by 7 points in the contest. The contest has a point total of 63.5.

Last time around, the Horned Frogs defeated the Houston Cougars, with 36-13 being the final score. In their last game, the Mustangs won versus the Prairie View A&M Panthers, 69-0.

TCU vs. SMU Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas
TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

TCU vs SMU Betting Information updated as of September 23, 2023, 8:45 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
TCU	-7 (-110)	-269	+216	63.5	-111	-109

TCU vs. SMU Prediction

Pick ATS: SMU (+7)
Pick OU: Under (63.5)
Prediction: TCU 32, SMU 25

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TCU vs. SMU Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Horned Frogs 35, Mustangs 28.
The Horned Frogs have a 72.9% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Mustangs hold a 31.6% implied probability.
TCU has covered once in two matchups with a spread this season.
SMU has covered once in two games with a spread this season.

TCU vs. SMU: Head-to-Head

The last two times SMU and TCU have squared off, the two teams share the same 1-1 record.
In their past two head-to-head meetings, each team has covered one time while both contests hit the over on the total.
Over their last two head-to-head matchups, TCU and SMU have scored the same number of points (76).

TCU vs. SMU: 2023 Stats Comparison

	TCU	SMU
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	39.7 (31)	39.3 (32)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.3 (56)	14.0 (22)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (98)	3 (32)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (46)	1 (123)

TCU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chandler Morris	QB	856 YDS (67.9%) / 6 TD / 3 INT 146 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 48.7 RUSH YPG
Emani Bailey	RB	357 YDS / 1 TD / 119.0 YPG / 6.4 YPC 4 REC / 39 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.0 REC YPG
Trey Sanders	RB	107 YDS / 4 TD / 35.7 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Warren Thompson	WR	10 REC / 143 YDS / 1 TD / 47.7 YPG
Johnny Hodges	LB	21 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Paul Oyewale	DL	10 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Jamoi Hodge	LB	13 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Namdi Obiazor	LB	21 TKL / 0.0 TFL

SMU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Preston Stone	QB	798 YDS (62.7%) / 9 TD / 2 INT 30 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 10.0 RUSH YPG
Jordan Hudson	WR	5 REC / 109 YDS / 2 TD / 36.3 YPG
Jordan Kerley	WR	7 REC / 102 YDS / 2 TD / 34.0 YPG
LJ Johnson Jr.	RB	153 YDS / 1 TD / 51.0 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Elijah Roberts	DE	4 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Kori Roberson	DT	5 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Alexander Kilgore	LB	5 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Nelson Paul	DE	3 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK