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Houston vs TCU Prediction College Football Picks 10/4/24


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TCU (3-2) vs Houston (1-4)


Game Info: Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Amon G. Carter Stadium)


Betting Odds: TCU -17 / Houston +17 -- Over/Under: 49.5 Click here For Live Odds


The Houston vs TCU Game Preview

Houston VS TCU Football Picks

At Outlet Sports Ventures, we're all about bringing you value with every article and pick we share. We really take pride in what we do, and we always aim for that winning pick! We're all about betting to win, and that's what you'll find in this article where we'll be predicting the Houston vs TCU College Football game happening on Friday, October 4th at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. So, let's dive into our prediction for this week six matchup and don't forget to subscribe at the bottom of our home page!



The Houston Cougars Team Preview

Houston Football

The Houston Cougars are 1-4 (0-2) this year after they lost to Iowa State by a score of 20-0 in their last game. Houston only trailed 3-0 at halftime, but they couldn’t score any points in the loss. The Cougars were out gained by a total of 393-243, lost the turnover battle 3-0, and went 1-8 on third down in the game. Donovan Smith threw for 71 yards and one interception, while Stacy Sneed rushed for 79 yards on 10 carries.


So, Houston hasn't had the best luck lately, losing to UNLV, Oklahoma, and Cincinnati. Their only shining moment was a win against Rice at home. The offense has been struggling, only managing to score an average of 10.4 points per game, with 155 passing yards and 128.6 rushing yards per game. On the defensive side, they've been allowing an average of 20.8 points per game this season. When it comes to converting on third and fourth downs, they've only been successful 25.8% of the time on third down and have a 5-12 record on fourth down attempts. Donovan Smith has been decent, completing 65.4% of his passes for 681 yards, two touchdowns, and unfortunately, five interceptions. Stacy Sneed has been carrying the rushing game with 217 yards and one touchdown so far.



The TCU Horned Frogs Team Preview

TCU Football

The TCU Horned Frogs are 3-2 (1-1) this season after they defeated Kansas by a score of 38-27 in their last game. TCU trailed 24-21 in the third quarter, but they scored 17 points in the final 17 minutes of the game for the win. The Horned Frogs out gained Kansas by a total of 509-347, lost the turnover battle 3-1, and went 5-11 on third down in the game. Josh Hoover threw for 356 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, while Jack Bech caught 10 passes for 131 yards and two scores.


So, TCU managed to beat Stanford and LIU, but couldn't pull off wins against UCF and SMU earlier on. Their offense has been pretty solid, scoring an average of 42.2 points per game with 364.8 passing yards and 101 rushing yards per game. On the flip side, their defense has been allowing around 31 points per game this season. When it comes to conversions, they've been doing okay, hitting 51.2% on third down and going 6-8 on fourth down in five games. Josh Hoover has been on fire, completing nearly 70% of his passes for 1,774 yards, 14 touchdowns, and just four interceptions. And let's not forget about Cam Cook, who's rushed for 259 yards and found the end zone six times.



The Houston vs TCU Game Prediction

TCU Football prediction

The Pick: TCU Team Total over 33.5 -125

Houston comes into this game after getting shutout in their last two games and they are looking for their first points since September 14th. The Cougars should find some offense against this TCU defense, but they are going to have an issue slowing down the TCU offense. The Horned Frogs have a great passing attack, which has been able to make up for some poor defense. TCU won’t beat many good teams with the defense that they play, but the Houston offense has been one of the worst units in the country. Take TCU team total here and look for them to score at least 40+ in this game!

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