Big 12 opponents meet when the Utah Utes (4-2) and the TCU Horned Frogs (3-3) play on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

The Utes are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), against the Horned Frogs. The over/under for this game is 51.5 points.

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this game between the Utes and the Horned Frogs, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Utah vs. TCU betting lines

• Spread favorite: Utes (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Utes (-158), Horned Frogs (+132)
• Total: 51.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Utah vs. TCU betting info and stats

Utah has a single win against the spread so far this season (1-4-0). Utah is winless ATS (0-4) when favorites by at least 3.5 points. In four games as the moneyline favorite, Utah has gone 2-2. TCU, through six games with a set spread this season, is 1-5-0 against the spread. This will be the second time this year TCU is an underdog on the moneyline. The Horned Frogs won the first one.

Utah vs. TCU recent stats and trends

Utah Utes

• Utah is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its past three contests.
• In all of those games, the final combined score was under the set total.
• The last three Utah games averaged 49.0 total points, 2.5 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

TCU Horned Frogs

• TCU has covered the spread once in its last three matchups while putting up a 1-2 record straight-up in those games.
• Twice in those three games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
• TCU’s past three games have ended with an average of 56.5 points scored. That’s 5.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Utah vs. TCU key players

Utah Utes

• Isaac Wilson has thrown for 830 yards (166.0 ypg) to lead Utah, completing 55.7% of his passes and recording six touchdown passes compared to seven interceptions this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 52 rushing yards on 27 carries.
• Micah Bernard has 676 rushing yards on 103 carries with two touchdowns.
• Mike Mitchell has carried the ball 37 times for 127 yards (25.4 per game) and one touchdown.
• Dorian Singer’s team-high 434 yards as a receiver have come on 30 catches (out of 55 targets).
• Brant Kuithe has hauled in 20 receptions totaling 313 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Money Parks has a total of 209 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 17 throws and scoring two touchdowns.
• Van Fillinger has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 23 tackles.
• Tao Johnson, Utah’s leading tackler, has 26 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
• Elijah Davis has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 11 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

TCU Horned Frogs

• Josh Hoover has compiled 2,007 yards (334.5 per game) while completing 68.6% of his passes and recording 16 touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
• Cam Cook has rushed 87 times for 336 yards, with six touchdowns.
• Jeremy Payne has run for 120 yards across 26 carries, scoring one touchdown.
• Jack Bech’s 702 receiving yards (117.0 yards per game) are a team high. He has 39 receptions on 52 targets with seven touchdowns.
• John Paul Richardson has 29 receptions (on 41 targets) for a total of 332 yards (55.3 yards per game) this year.
• Savion Williams has racked up 328 reciving yards (54.7 ypg) and four touchdowns this season.
• Namdi Obiazor has collected 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 4.0 TFL, 24 tackles, and one interception.
• Johnny Hodges is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 34 tackles and 2.0 TFL.
• LaMareon James leads the team with one interception, while also recording 11 tackles and two passes defended.