The TCU Horned Frogs (3-2) and the Houston Cougars (1-4) will meet in a matchup of Big 12 teams on Friday, October 4, 2024 at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Cougars will need to play a near perfect game to pull off an upset, bookmakers have them as 16.5-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 51.5 in the contest.
The Horned Frogs beat the Kansas Jayhawks, 38-27, in their most recent game.
In that game against Kansas, Frogs QB Josh Hoover completed 28 of 37 attempts for 356 yards, with three touchdowns and two interceptions.
Facing the Iowa State Cyclones in their last game, the Cougars lost 20-0.
The Cougars’ Donovan Smith went 8-for-12 for 71 yards against Iowa State, with no TDs and one INT.
See below as we dig deep into all of the info you need before this contest starts, including how to watch on ESPN.
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TCU vs Houston betting information
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- Spread favorite: TCU (-16.5)
- Moneyline: TCU (-806), Houston (+539)
- Total: 51.5 points
TCU vs Houston game info
- Game day: Friday, October 4, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium
- Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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TCU betting info
- The Horned Frogs have covered the spread one time this season (1-4-0).
- The Horned Frogs have yet to cover the spread when they are at least 16.5-point favorites (0-1).
- This season, four Horned Frogs games have gone over the point total.
Houston betting info
2024 TCU leaders
- Hoover: 1,774 PASS YDS / 354.8 YPG / 69.8% / 14 TD / 4 INT
- Cam Cook: 73 CAR / 259 YDS / 51.8 YPG / 6 TD / 13 REC / 44 YDS / 8.8 YPG / 0 TD
- Jeremy Payne: 23 CAR / 117 YDS / 23.4 YPG / 0 TD / 2 REC / 31 YDS / 6.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Jack Bech: 35 REC / 647 YDS / 129.4 YPG / 6 TD
- Eric McAlister: 16 REC / 322 YDS / 64.4 YPG / 3 TD
- Savion Williams: 27 REC / 288 YDS / 57.6 YPG / 3 TD
2024 Houston leaders
- Smith: 681 PASS YDS / 136.2 YPG / 65.4% / 2 TD / 5 INT / 43 CAR / 90 RUSH YDS / 2 TD
- Stacy Sneed: 36 CAR / 217 YDS / 43.4 YPG / 1 TD / 5 REC / 22 YDS / 4.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Re’Shaun Sanford II: 34 CAR / 170 YDS / 34.0 YPG / 0 TD / 8 REC / 96 YDS / 19.2 YPG / 0 TD
- Stephon Johnson Jr.: 15 REC / 174 YDS / 34.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Joseph Manjack IV: 10 REC / 146 YDS / 29.2 YPG / 2 TD
- Mekhi Mews: 13 REC / 112 YDS / 22.4 YPG / 0 TD