Houston Cougars vs TCU Horned Frogs Matchup

Check out our free Houston Cougars vs TCU Horned Frogs pick and preview for this CFB week 6 game in Fort Worth. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 6 CFB matchup.

ESPN will be covering the week six matchup between the Houston Cougars and TCU Horned Frogs, set to kick off at 7:30 ET from Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. TCU comes in with a 3-2 record, while Houston is looking to improve on their 1-4 start to the season. The over/under line is currently 49.5 points, with TCU favored by -17 points. The money line odds are +544 for Houston and -812 for TCU.

Cougars vs. Horned Frogs Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Houston Cougars at TCU Horned Frogs
Where: Fort Worth at Amon G. Carter Stadium
Date: Friday, October 4th
Betting Odds TCU -17, HOU +544 | TCU -812 O/U 49.5

Cougars Preview:

Houston enters Week 6 against TCU with a 1-4 record and ranks 93rd in our CFB power rankings. They have just a 0.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections. On the road, the Cougars are 0-2, while they’ve gone 1-2 at home this season.

Houston is 2-3 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of -10.4 points per game. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog.

Their over/under record stands at 0-5, with their games averaging 31.2 points. This week’s line is 49.5 points, slightly above their season average over/under line of 48.1 points.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, Houston's offense has struggled, averaging just 10.4 points per game, ranking 121st in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is 25.8%, and they are 103rd in passing yards, with 155 per game. Donovan Smith has thrown five interceptions, with only two touchdowns, and has a passer rating of 69.

Smith has 681 passing yards, completing 65.4% of his passes. Houston is 31st in rushing attempts, averaging 129 yards per game. Stacy Sneed leads the ground game with 217 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Stephon Johnson has 174 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Cougars Team Defense

Houston's defense has allowed an average of 20.8 points per game this season, including 20 points in their recent 20-0 loss to Iowa State. In that game, they gave up 393 total yards, with 240 rushing yards on 38 attempts and 153 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 149.2 rushing yards per game and 147.4 passing yards against Houston, ranking the Cougars 15th nationally in passing yards allowed. Quarterbacks have completed 61.7% of their passes and hold a passer rating of 90.8 against Houston’s defense.

Horned Frogs Preview:

Houston is 2-3 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of -10.4 points per game. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog.

Their over/under record stands at 0-5, with their games averaging 31.2 points. This week’s line is 49.5 points, slightly above their season average over/under line of 48.1 points.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 6, TCU’s offense ranks 20th in scoring, averaging 38.6 points per game, and they are 16th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, leading the nation in completions and ranking 3rd in both passing attempts and yards, with 364.8 yards per game. They have converted 51.5% of their third downs, ranking 11th nationally.

Quarterback Josh Hoover has thrown for 1,774 yards with 14 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, posting a passer rating of 112. TCU is 106th in rushing, averaging 107 yards per game. Cam Cook leads the team with 259 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Jack Bech has 647 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 35 catches.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

TCU's defense has allowed an average of 31 points per game this season, ranking 72nd nationally. In their recent game against Kansas, they gave up 27 points, allowing 347 total yards, including 168 rushing yards and 179 passing yards. They also forced an interception in the game.

Opponents have averaged 178.4 rushing yards per game against TCU, while the secondary has allowed just 155.8 passing yards per game, the 24th-lowest in the country. Quarterbacks have completed 53.6% of their passes against TCU’s defense.

Cougars vs Horned Frogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Houston Cougars offense has averaged 26 points per game while allowing an average of 33. Houston posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
Through their last three home games, TCU has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 38 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Houston Cougars have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the TCU Horned Frogs have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.