The TCU Horned Frogs (5-2) play a conference opponent when they visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-5) on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in a Big 12 battle.

The Horned Frogs are very heavy favorites (currently -16.5) in their matchup versus the Mountaineers, with the over/under being 55.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Horned Frogs are -746 and the Mountaineers are +514.)

Below you’ll find our betting primer for this this matchup between the Horned Frogs and the Mountaineers, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

TCU vs. West Virginia betting lines

• Spread favorite: Horned Frogs (-16.5)
• Moneyline: Horned Frogs (-746), Mountaineers (+514)
• Total: 55.5 points

TCU vs. West Virginia betting info and stats

TCU has an against-the-spread record of 4-2-1 this season. TCU is winless ATS (0-1) when favored by at least 16.5 points. In five games as a moneyline favorite, TCU is 4-1. West Virginia has three wins against the spread through seven opportunities this season (3-4-0). In the one game West Virginia has been an underdog by at least 16.5 points this season, it has covered the spread. In the five games this year, West Virginia has been moneyline underdogs, it is 1-4.

TCU vs. West Virginia recent stats and trends

TCU Horned Frogs

• TCU has covered the spread twice in its past three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three TCU games has gone over the set total two times.
• The past three TCU games averaged 4.0 more points (59.5) than this matchup’s over/under.

West Virginia Mountaineers

• West Virginia is 1-2 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• The final combined score of the past three West Virginia games has surpassed the set total each time.
• West Virginia’s past three outings have ended with an average of 46.7 points scored. That’s 8.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

TCU vs. West Virginia key players

TCU Horned Frogs

• Josh Hoover has recorded 2,124 yards (303.4 ypg) on 161-of-246 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
• Kevorian Barnes has racked up 391 yards on 74 carries while finding the end zone three times as a runner.
• Trent Battle has been handed the ball 33 times this year and racked up 234 yards (33.4 per game) with four touchdowns.
• Eric McAlister’s team-high 603 yards as a receiver have come on 28 catches (out of 50 targets) with seven touchdowns.
• Jordan Dwyer has put together a 468-yard season so far with three touchdowns, reeling in 32 passes on 48 targets.
• Joseph Manjack IV has a total of 309 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 21 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
• Kaleb Elarms-Orr paces the team with 3.0 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has amassed 5.0 TFL and 57 tackles.
• Jamel Johnson leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 48 tackles and four passes defended.

West Virginia Mountaineers

• Nicco Marchiol leads West Virginia with 720 yards on 66-of-98 passing with two touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 56 rushing yards (14.0 ypg) on 40 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
• Khalil Wilkins has rushed for 243 yards on 54 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
• Jaylen Henderson has collected 146 yards (on 29 attempts) with one touchdown.
• Cam Vaughn leads his team with 334 receiving yards on 21 catches with three touchdowns.
• Rodney Gallagher III has totaled 137 receiving yards (22.8 yards per game) on 15 receptions.
• Grayson Barnes’ 21 targets have resulted in 13 receptions for 132 yards and one touchdown.
• Chase Wilson has collected 3.0 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL, 30 tackles, and two interceptions.
• Fred Perry, West Virginia’s tackle leader, has 43 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Wilson leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 30 tackles, 4.0 TFL, three sacks, and two passes defended.