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TCU Horned Frogs vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Preview, Odds and Analysis

TCU Horned Frogs vs. Texas Longhorns NCAA Football betting preview

At the onset of the season was considerable concern about TCU.  Horned Frogs College football betting results have declined over the past four years.  Coach Gary Patterson is 60 and has coached the program for 20 years.  In view of his past success does Patterson get some runway.  He is the winningest coach in TCU football history.  But college football is the ultimate “What have you done for me lately” sport.  And lately hasn’t been that fruitful in Forth Worth.  Counter to that is a Texas team coming off a miraculous comeback.  It was a championship type victory.

TCU Horned Frogs vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Information

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020
Time: 3:35 p.m. ET
Location: DKR Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas
TV Coverage: FOX

TCU Horned Frogs vs. Texas Longhorns Betting Odds

Team SP/RL TOTAL ML
TCU +13 (-110) 60½ (-110) +400
Dodgers -13 (-110) 60½ (-110) -500
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On this occasion, the Horned Frogs have diminished credibility.  Texas failed to beat the sportsbook last week but the public will focus on the comeback.  Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger is a familiar name with the masses.

Frogs Strive to Leap Back into Contention

Last week Texas Christian lost at home to Iowa State 37-34 as 3.5-point home dogs. Over the total of 43 was also a winner.  TCU never led but frequently came close.  Actually, the Horned Frogs had the Betting on college football advantage in total yards 499-424.  And in first downs 27-15.  But two costly TCU turnovers proved to be the difference.

Quarterback Max Duggan had a strong game with 241 yards passing and a 232.3 rating.  Also, did Duggan throw three touchdown passes.  He was 16 of 19 for the game.  Specifically, Linebacker Garret Wallow led the defense with nine tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble.

Herman and Ehlinger Looking for Breakout Campaign

To begin with, Texas beat Texas Tech 63-56 as 17.5-point road chalk.  Over the total of 71 cleared with ease.  In fact, Texas trailed by 15 points with a little over three minutes to go.  Quarterback Sam Ehlinger told coach Tom Hermann the Red Raiders left him too much time.  And vowed a comeback.  Subsequently, Ehlinger delivered the bet on NCAAF overtime win.  On the whole, it’s the type of win that sparks a special season.

Ehlinger was 27 of 40 for 262 yards and five touchdowns with a rating of 158.8.  Most important of all did he show leadership cache.  Of major concern is that the Longhorns allowed 441 yards to the Red Raiders.  Defense was the team weakness in 2019.

TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Longhorns Against the Spread

TCU is 14-6 against the spread as road dogs.  While five of their last nine in that role went under.  In October away games TCU is 1-6 on the board.  Six of their last eight in that place went under.  Likewise, TCU is 3-8 on the board in Big 12 road tilts.  Eight of their last 12 Big 12 away games went under.

Texas is 5-2 on the board in October home games.  Five of their last seven October home tilts went under.  And then Texas is 5-3 vs. the odds as home chalk.  Four of their last five in that role went over.  In Big 12 home games Texas is 3-5-1 vs. the line.  Five of their last eight Big 12 home games went under.

TCU has paid in five of their last six against Texas.  Correlate four of the last five between these teams went under.  At Texas, the Horned Frogs have covered three of their last four.  And three of those four games went under.

TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Longhorns CashBet Free Pick  

In this situation fading the public will bring the most Betting on NCAAF value.  Texas will get an overload of square money.  As was previously noted TCU has proven betting value at Texas.

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