SMU Mustangs vs TCU Horned Frogs Matchup

At 5:00 ET, the SMU Mustangs and TCU Horned Frogs will face off from Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. The game will be broadcast on CW, and the over/under line is currently sitting at 57.5 points. TCU is the -2.5-point favorite on the road. Both teams enter this one with a 2-1 record on the season.

Horned Frogs vs. Mustangs Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: TCU Horned Frogs at SMU Mustangs
Where: Dallas at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds TCU -2.5, TCU -137 | SMU +114 O/U 57.5

Horned Frogs Preview:

TCU is looking to bounce back after a tough 35-34 loss to UCF in their last game. The Horned Frogs, who were -2.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 69 points surpassed the over/under line of 61.5 points. This was TCU’s first loss of the season, dropping their record to 2-1.

TCU got off to a good start, taking a 14-0 lead early in the game. However, UCF fought back, tying the game at 21-21 by halftime. The Knights then outscored TCU 10-13 in the third quarter, and despite TCU narrowing the gap to 31-35, they couldn’t complete the comeback in the end.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

TCU's offense, led by quarterback Josh Hoover, put up 464 yards in their 35-34 loss to UCF. Hoover completed 67.3% of his passes for 402 yards and threw four touchdowns. Jack Bech was his top target, hauling in nine receptions for 200 yards and a touchdown.

The Horned Frogs' offense moved the chains 26 times but struggled to establish a running game, gaining just 62 yards on 16 carries. Cam Cook led the team in rushing with 35 yards on 11 attempts.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

TCU's defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up 519 total yards to UCF in their last game. The Horned Frogs were particularly vulnerable against the run, allowing 289 yards and two rushing touchdowns. UCF's passing game also found success, throwing for 230 yards and three touchdowns on just 13 completions.

Mustangs Preview:

Mustangs Offense Breakdown

SMU's offense, led by quarterback Kevin Jennings, struggled in their last game, finishing with 261 total yards. Jennings completed 15 of 32 passes for 140 yards, and he threw one interception. The Mustangs' receivers managed just 144 yards on 17 catches, with Key'Shawn Smith leading the way with four receptions for 46 yards.

On the ground, SMU gained 117 yards on 36 carries, with Brashard Smith leading the way with 75 yards on 14 attempts. The Mustangs moved the chains 18 times but failed to find the end zone, resulting in an 18-15 loss to BYU.

Mustangs Team Defense

SMU's defense will be looking to tighten up after giving up 475 total yards in their last game. They allowed 318 passing yards and three touchdowns through the air, while also struggling to stop the run, giving up 157 yards on the ground. The Mustangs did manage to come up with one interception in the game.

Horned Frogs vs Mustangs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the TCU Horned Frogs last three road games, the team averaged 35 points per game while allowing 43. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Although SMU has a straight up record of 4-1 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 28 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the SMU Mustangs have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. SMU posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the TCU Horned Frogs have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.