TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Tech Red Raiders 11/2/2023 – College football action is heating up with TCU Horned Frogs making their way to Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, to play against Texas Tech Red Raiders this Thursday. Both teams have struggled this season, so this game promises to be a defining one. In this blog post, we’ll dive deeper into this matchup by providing insight into each team’s performance, key players, and why this might end up as a low-scoring contest. The online sportsbook betting odds are updated below with the latest picks and predictions of this game.
TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Tech Red Raiders 11/2/2023 Game Info
| When: | Thursday, November 2, 2023 |
| Time: | 7:00 PM ET |
| Where: | Jones AT&T Stadium |
Sonny Dykes vs Joey McGuire
TCU comes into this game with a 4-4 overall record and 2-3 standing in Big 12 play, coming off an upset loss against Kansas State Wildcats (41-3). Their offense suffered as they only scored three points during that contest while totaling 300 yards of total offense; further compounding matters, their defense allowed 587 total yards of total offense by Kansas State to make matters even worse for TCU.
Quarterback Josh Hoover has had an uneven season, throwing for 795 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions. Emani Bailey led TCU in rushing with 851 yards and two touchdowns while JP Richardson excelled as receiver with 420 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions. On defense, linebacker Namdi Obiazor led TCU with 65 tackles while their defense recorded 20 quarterback sacks and six interceptions – an impressive showing!
Texas Tech Red Raiders’ Awful Road
On the other side of things, Texas Tech currently sports a 3-5 overall record and 2-3 standing in Big 12 action. Their most recent game saw them face a 27-14 defeat at the hands of BYU Cougars despite scoring 389 yards on offense and only five turnovers total (one leading directly to an end zone fumble recovery by BYU for a touchdown recovery), leading them down an unproductive road that saw three interceptions thrown by quarterback Jake Strong who also faced an uncomfortable start despite scoring 389 yards himself despite 389 total yards being gained on offense while BYU outscored them 389-3 in turnovers alone for total yardage gain while BYU had three interceptions of their own fumbling around them throughout this game.
Jake Strong Continues to Perform
Jake Strong has amassed 409 yards this season with two touchdown passes and six interceptions. Tahj Brooks has led Texas Tech in running yardage with 891 and six touchdowns while Myles Price leads in receiving yards at 331 and four touchdowns receptions. Defensively, Ben Roberts leads with 66 tackles while their defense has generated 16 quarterback sacks and five interceptions against Texas Tech opponents.
Defensive Battle
TCU and Texas Tech’s matchup is predicted to be an intense contest, and while Texas Tech may be considered the favorite at home, emphasis should be put on total points scored, favoring “UNDER.” Many factors contribute to this prediction including home-field advantage for Texas Tech as well as TCU having to travel more.
Recent Defensive Performances: TCU and Texas Tech both displayed impressive defensive efforts recently. TCU held opponents to an average of 12.0 points per game on defense; Texas Tech allowed only 25.4 points, placing them in the top half of all teams nationwide.
Texas Tech has seen five out of their last seven games featuring an “UNDER,” suggesting a tendency toward lower-scoring affairs. Furthermore, in all seven of Texas Tech and TCU head-to-head matchups in which “UNDER” hit, TCU specifically saw it hit six of seven overall.
Both teams have shown the ability to limit opponents’ scoring opportunities, making this matchup an opportunity to demonstrate this strength. TCU boasts a formidable defense, while Texas Tech maintains disciplined play. Therefore, this game could feature several great defensive plays with limited scoring.
TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends
Texas Christian are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas Christian’s last 7 games.
Texas Christian are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games.
Texas Christian are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against Texas Tech.
TCU are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Texas Tech.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Christian’s last 5 games on the road.
Texas Christian are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Texas Christian’s last 8 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
Texas Christian are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played in November.
TCU are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games played in week 10.
Texas Tech Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech’s last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas Tech’s last 7 games against Texas Christian.
Total has gone OVER in 8 of Texas Tech’s last 11 games at home.
Texas Tech are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Texas Christian.
Texas Tech are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference.
Red Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played in November.
Texas Tech are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games played in week 10.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas Tech’s last 6 games played on a Thursday.
TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Betting Pick
Thursday’s college football clash between TCU Horned Frogs and Texas Tech Red Raiders promises to be an intense defensive showdown. Both teams have demonstrated resilience on defense while keeping games low-scoring; therefore the “UNDER” may be an accurate prediction in this matchup. The top college football betting site odds are intact for the Raiders to win this exciting game.
Score Prediction: Raiders 27, Horned Frogs 24.
