The Texas Longhorns (3-1) visit the TCU Horned Frogs (2-1) for a Big 12 battle Saturday at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. The longtime foes will kick off their 92nd all-time meeting at noon ET. Below, we look at the Texas vs. TCU odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
Texas was blown out 40-21 by Arkansas in Week 2, but has bounced back by scoring a combined 128 points in two victories over Rice and Texas Tech. The Longhorns covered 26- and 9-point spreads in the process; they outgained the Owls and Red Raiders by a combined 467 yards over the two games.
TCU dropped a 42-34 home game to SMU in Week 4, despite being plus-2 in turnover margin. The Mustangs piled up 595 total yards on the Horned Frogs off their bye week. TCU ranks an uncharacteristic 99th in the nation in rushing defense with 181.3 yards allowed per game through three games as foes have rushed for 5.0 yards per carry.
Texas at TCU odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:51 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Texas -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | TCU +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas -5.5, -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | TCU +5.5, -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 66.5, O: -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | U: -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
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2021 betting stats:
- ML: Texas 3-1 | TCU 2-1
- ATS: Texas 3-1 | TCU 0-2-1
- O/U: Texas 3-1 | TCU 2-1
Texas at TCU head-to-head
Texas Christian won last year’s game 33-31 and has won two in a row in a series that dates back to 1897. While TCU has won six of the last seven games in the series the Longhorns lead 63-27-1 all-time.
The 2020 game was the first game decided by one score in the series since 2012. TCU is 7-2 ATS in its last nine games against the ‘Horns.
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