The No. 16 TCU Horned Frogs aren’t traveling far to face the SMU Mustangs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Kickoff for this game is set for 8:00 p.m. ET and fans can catch the action by tuning in to ESPN2.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. SMU Mustangs Betting Preview
The Horned Frogs are 0-1 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 0.0 units so far. The team’s posted an O/U record of 0-0. The Mustangs have lost 1.0 unit for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 0-1 ATS and have an O/U record of 0-1.
The Horned Frogs are 1-0 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Mustangs are 0-1 SU.
The Horned Frogs are looking to stay unbeaten following a 55-7 win over Southern University last week. The D did its part in the win, holding the Jaguars to just 101 passing yards and 84 rushing yards. Cameron Mackey had a productive day for the Jaguars in that one with 56 yards and a score on three catches. Offensively, the Horned Frogs completed 21-of-32 passes for 264 yards and four touchdowns. Shawn Robinson went 17-for-24 for 182 yards and three touchdowns while Michael Collins completed three-of-five for 71 yards and one touchdown. Darius Anderson (36 yards on eight rushes) and Emari Demercado (57 yards on eight carries) led the running attack while KaVontae Turpin (four receptions, 47 yards) and Jalen Reagor (four catches, 45 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties in the win.
SMU just fell 46-23 to North Texas. The team’s defensive secondary allowed the Mean Green to air it out for 461 yards and three touchdowns. Rico Bussey, Jr. put up a good outing for North Texas, recording 109 yards on nine catches. For SMU, Ben Hicks completed 12-of-24 passes for 252 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Braeden West (26 yards on 8 rush attempts, one TD) led the running game as Reggie Roberson, Jr. (four receptions, 67 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the loss..
When these two teams faced each other last year, TCU won soundly 56-36.
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Team Betting Trends
Neither team has lost a fumble yet in 2018
The Horned Frogs put up 28 passing touchdowns last season.
The Mustangs produced 35 passing touchdowns last season.
The Horned Frogs created 27 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Mustangs put up 26 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Horned Frogs logged 4.6 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 3.0 to opponents.
The Mustangs tallied 4.9 yards per carry last season and gave up a YPC of 4.9 to opponents.
The Horned Frogs O-line gave up 18 sacks last season. Their defense created 42 sacks.
Mustangs quarterbacks were sacked 23 times last year. Their defense generated 31 sacks.
The TCU defense has sacked opposing QBs 3 times this season. SMU has registered two sacks.
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