TCU Horned Frogs (5-7 Last Season) vs. Stanford Cardinal (3-9 Last Season)
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Stanford Cardinal August 30 2024 – On Friday, the TCU Horned Frogs will play against Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium as the new college football season begins. However, this game is not only considered to be the inauguration of the seasons but also possesses some interesting betting markets on legitimate betting sites. The Horned Frogs will be hoping to better their score from last year’s 5-7 while the Cardinal look to improve from a three-win campaign which means it sets up an intriguing opener.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Stanford Cardinal August 30 2024 Game Info
| When: | Friday, August 30, 2024, at 10:30 PM ET |
| Where: | Stanford Stadium |
| TV: | ESPN |
| Stream: | Sofascore |
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Stanford Cardinal Betting Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
| TCU | -350 | -9.5 (-110) | 61.5 over (-110) |
| Stanford | +275 | +9.5 (-110) | 61.5 under (-110) |
The Horned Frogs enter the game as the favorites, with the oddsmakers giving them a substantial spread to cover. Despite their past season’s records, TCU’s strong historical performance in Week 1 games and against Pac-12 opponents suggests confidence from the betting community.
Josh Hoover QB vs. Ashton Daniels QB
Josh Hoover of TCU had a year of mixed blessings, hitting 185 out of 298 passes for 2206 yards. Despite recording a completion rate of 62.1% and passer rating of 134.8, Hoover looked like a player who could make it big but was also hindered by the 9 interceptions he threw as well as being sacked 8 times last season. One thing that will be important for him is to continue executing long passes, which he demonstrated with an 81-yarder against Stanford’s defense.
Ashton Daniels of Stanford faces a daunting task. He threw for 2,247 yards on 191 completions in his last season, going down slightly to about 58.8% in completion percentage while his passer rating was at about 123.1. It is worth noting that the most sacks came from Daniels’ direction when he was playing under center for the Cardinal (27 times). This means that his offensive line may still not have improved enough to protect him during this game against TCU.
The two teams will depend so much on their quarterbacks if they are to win this game or not; both quarterbacks will dictate how fast they should play ,who controls the game and who wins it all though Daniel’s and Hoover’s numbers might tell us something different maybe giving a slight advantage towards Hoover because he has thrown sacks fewer compared to Daniels.
Ground and Air Assault: TCU’s Offensive Strategy
TCU’s offense has shown versatility with players like Trey Sanders at running back, who will need to maximize his 3.7 yards per carry to chew clock and control the game. Savion Williams, the leading receiver, will be crucial in stretching the field and providing Hoover a reliable target against Stanford’s secondary.
Stanford’s Counter-Attack: Receiving and Rushing Dynamics
For Stanford, Justin Lamson plays a pivotal role in establishing the run game, which could set the tone early. Elic Ayomanor, with over 1,000 receiving yards last season, will be Daniels’ top target, potentially exploiting mismatches with TCU’s defensive backs with his impressive average of 16.3 yards per catch.
TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of TCU’s last 11 games.
TCU are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
Horned Frogs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on the road.
TCU are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Pac-12 conference.
TCU are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games played in week 1.
Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends
Stanford are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games.
Cardinals are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.
Stanford are 0-9 SU in their last 9 games at home.
Stanford are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
Cardinals are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games played in August.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Stanford Cardinal Betting Previews
Judging by the historical data and team dynamics, this game is poised to be a closely contested match, which could be closer than the odds suggest. Although TCU has an explosive offensive unit, Stanford’s record in August and their ability to bounce back may make them a difficult home side.
As for college football betting odds today, it is perhaps a good idea to go with under total points because of both teams’ tendencies as well as the likelihood that some early-season nerves might affect their offensive rhythm. Stanford plus the points looks like a sensible selection against TCU which has not been able to win away from home.
Score Prediction: TCU 28, Stanford 21.
