TCU vs Baylor Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks
The No. 4 TCU Horned Frogs (10-0, 7-0 in Big 12) need two wins to secure a spot in the College Football Playoffs. Their obstacle this week is Baylor. Despite entering Week 12 unranked, Baylor isn’t to be overlooked, as the Bears (6-4, 4-3) whipped Kansas, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma in the last four weeks of its schedule
Let’s check the latest college football odds, stats, injury reports, and college football lines for TCU vs Baylor. We’ve plenty of NCAA football odds for you to consider.
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Horning in on Berth
Texas Christian has earned its spot as a top-four team after a big-boy, 17-10 win over Texas It was the fifth win by the Horned Frogs against a ranked team in the last seven weeks, cementing them as a worthy team in the rankings.
Are they able to remain in that perch?
According to the bookmakers, the unranked Bears, field-goal underdogs, should give the Frogs a game. It’s a good 6-4 team against an undefeated potential national titleist
TCU has a top-10 offense in scoring, led by quarterback Max Duggan and running back Kendre Miller. Duggan is top-20 in quarterback ratings, Miller is 11th in rush yards and touchdowns.‘
While the Frogs and Bears have similar defensive numbers, Baylor’s offense is far more than three points worse here..
Bookies and Baylor
Despite a so-so record, Baylor isn’t getting many points against the No. 4 team in the nation Bears will do its part defensively, but the Bears rank just 59th in offense.
It won’t be a classic, but the Frogs won’t walk all over Baylor.
Eventually, the Bears’ defense starts to break down here, meaning the offense has to contribute.
TCU has beaten better offenses multiple times this season. The Bears are a run-heavy group and will be continually struggling against the Frogs’ top-10 rush defense.
Quarterback Blake Shapen has been off lately. There were back-to-back 325-plus yard passing games in Weeks 5 and 6, but only once above 225 yards since then. Running back Richard Reese is struggling, too, with 61 yards combined in his previous two games.
TCU vs Baylor Injury Report
TCU vs Baylor Head-to-Head
TCU has won the last two meetings and six of the last seven in the series, including its last three visits to Baylor.
TCU vs Baylor Game Information
- Game: TCU (11-0, 7-0 in Big 12) vs Baylor (6-4, 4-3)
- Location: McLane Stadium, Waco, TX
- Day/Time: Saturday, Nov. 19th, 12:00 p.m. ET
- TCU vs Baylor Live Stream: ESPN
TCU vs Baylor Betting Lines
TCU vs Baylor Picks & Prediction
Baylor may be the best current 6-4 team in college football. They aren’t on the same tier as TCU, however, Frankly, the three-point spread is an insult to the Horned Frogs. We will give some early thanks to this line, which seems gracious.
The TCU Horned Frogs are listed at -145 in our Vegas NCAAF lines. This means that if you wager $100 on TCU, you have a chance to win $69. The Baylor Bears are +125, offering a chance to win $125 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives TCU a 59.81% chance to win, with Baylor at 44.44X%.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
