The TCU Horned Frogs (7-4) meet a conference opponent when they host the Cincinnati Bearcats (7-4) on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in a Big 12 clash.

The Horned Frogs are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup versus the Bearcats, with the over/under at 57.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Horned Frogs are -164 and the Bearcats are +138.)

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this matchup between the Horned Frogs and the Bearcats, and find all of our predictions here, too!

TCU vs. Cincinnati betting lines

• Spread favorite: Horned Frogs (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Horned Frogs (-164), Bearcats (+138)
• Total: 57.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX 4K
• Live Stream: Fubo

TCU vs. Cincinnati betting info and stats

TCU, through 11 games with a spread this season, has gone 5-5-1 against the spread. TCU has a 4-3 ATS record when the favorite by at least 3.5 points. TCU has been named as moneyline favorites eight times this season, and has put together a 6-2 record in those matchups. Cincinnati has a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season. When Cincinnati is an underdog by 3.5 or more points, it has covered the spread two times (2-1 ATS). Cincinnati’s record in games it’ve played as the underdog this year is 1-3.

TCU vs. Cincinnati recent stats and trends

TCU Horned Frogs

• TCU has covered the spread once in its last three contests while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three TCU games went over the set total once.
• The last three TCU games averaged 54.7 total points, 2.8 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Cincinnati Bearcats

• Cincinnati is winless against the spread (0-3) and 1-2 overall during its past three games.
• The final combined score of the last three Cincinnati games exceeded the set total one time.
• Cincinnati’s last three games have ended with an average of 56.8 points scored. That’s 0.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

TCU vs. Cincinnati key players

TCU Horned Frogs

• Josh Hoover has thrown for 3,166 yards (287.8 ypg) to lead TCU, completing 64.7% of his passes and collecting 25 touchdown passes compared to 13 interceptions this season.
• Kevorian Barnes has carried the ball 97 times for a team-high 443 yards on the ground and has found the end zone three times as a runner.
• Jeremy Payne has carried the ball 71 times for 376 yards (41.8 per game) and two touchdowns while also racking up 113 yards through the air, scoring one time.
• Eric McAlister has hauled in 56 receptions for 1,020 yards (92.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone nine times as a receiver.
• Jordan Dwyer has grabbed 51 passes while averaging 58.7 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
• Joseph Manjack IV has been the target of 54 passes and hauled in 36 catches for 492 yards, an average of 54.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
• Kaleb Elarms-Orr leads the team with 4.0 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up 8.0 TFL and 87 tackles.
• Bud Clark has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 39 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and four passes defended to his name.

Cincinnati Bearcats

• Brendan Sorsby has been a dual threat for Cincinnati this season. He has 2,504 passing yards (227.6 per game) while completing 60.6% of his passes. He’s tossed 23 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 521 yards (47.4 ypg) on 90 carries with nine rushing touchdowns.
• Tawee Walker has carried the ball 114 times for 661 yards, with four touchdowns.
• Cyrus Allen has racked up 609 receiving yards on 45 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring 10 touchdowns as a receiver.
• Jeff Caldwell has 28 receptions (on 52 targets) for a total of 436 yards (39.6 yards per game) and five touchdowns this year.
• Caleb Goodie has racked up 417 reciving yards (46.3 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Jake Golday, the team’s sack and tackle leader, has recorded 3.5 sacks, 3.0 TFL and 85 tackles.
• Matthew McDoom has a team-high one interception to go along with 32 tackles and one pass defended.