Texas Christian Horned Frogs
American Football NCAAF Mountain America Stadium Sat 27 Sep 09:00
Arizona State Sun Devils
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College Football Betting Preview: TCU vs Arizona State

TCU battle Arizona State in this NCAAF Week 5 matchup at Mountain America Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 09:00 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Back TCU to Frustrate Arizona State

We’re sweet on TCU putting up a fight against Arizona State and that compels us to back the underdogs against the spread. You can get 2.02 when it comes to the +2.5 that is available.

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Both Teams Victorious in Last Game

Texas Christian Horned Frogs claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 35-24 triumph against SMU Mustangs at Amon G. Carter Stadium made it three straight wins.

Arizona State Sun Devils won last time out by a 27-24 scoreline. On the road against Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium, they made it back-to-back wins.

Quarterbacks

Josh Hoover
Sam Leavitt

TCU vs Arizona State Prediction & Picks

Explore our best TCU vs Arizona State picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

Let’s back TCU in this college football matchup. The underdogs have been given a generous +2.5 on the spread and we think 2.02 can be taken with confidence that they cover the line.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and analyzing the form guide are key steps before making CFB predictions. We also put strong emphasis on stats, where a data-led approach often leads to smarter picks.

Key TCU vs Arizona State stats:

  • The +2.5 line has been covered by TCU in 7 consecutive games.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by TCU in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by TCU in 14 of their last 20 games.

TCU +2.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 49.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It's why we think it’s worth placing this college wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Hoover Over 285.5 Passing Yards

You can back Josh Hoover (TCU) at 1.88 to reach over 285.5 passing yards. We believe it makes sense to stick with him on the Over and bettors can be confident in this QB Passing Yards pick.

Latest Josh Hoover Player Prop Odds
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Passing Yards

Eric McAlister Over 70.5 Receiving Yards

You can back Eric McAlister (Arizona State) at 1.88 to reach over 70.5 receiving yards. The line for him on the Overs is highly appealing, with Player Receiving Yards bettors able to get plenty of juice.

Latest Eric McAlister Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread TCU +2.5
Totals Under 54.5
Passing Yards Josh Hoover Over 285.5

Our same game parlay pick is TCU +2.5 on the spread, Under 54.5 and Josh Hoover (TCU) to have Over 285.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

TCU TCU logo 24 - 21 Arizona State logo Arizona State

We’re expecting this to be a close matchup and we’ll take TCU to win 24-21. This is available at massive odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

TCU vs Arizona State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Have Arizona State as Favorites

With a 60% chance of securing victory, Arizona State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of 1.66. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get 2.26 about TCU.

The spread is calculated to be 2.5, while total points comes in at 55.5. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you fancy Under 55.5, then the odds are 1.87.

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Point Spread
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Jordyn Tyson Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

The First TD Scorer favorite is Jordyn Tyson at 6.00. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to record the last touchdown.

Touchdown

Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)
Raleek Brown (Arizona State)
Jeremy Payne (TCU)
Eric McAlister (TCU)

Receiving Yards

Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)
Eric McAlister (TCU)
Jordan Dwyer (TCU)
Chamon Metayer (Arizona State)

Rushing Yards

Raleek Brown (Arizona State)
Sam Leavitt (Arizona State)
Jeremy Payne (TCU)

Passing Yards

Josh Hoover (TCU)
Sam Leavitt (Arizona State)
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Arizona State Looking to Extend Strong Home Form

Arizona State have posted eight consecutive wins at Mountain America Stadium. They have eight wins and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring 31.10 points per contest and conceding 27.60.

TCU own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 games away from home, putting up 30.50 points per contest and giving up 33.60.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O54.5 U54.5
Arizona State logo Arizona State Home Stats 8-2 58.70 31.10 27.60 6 4
TCU logo TCU Away Stats 5-5 64.10 30.50 33.60 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O54.5 = Games Over 54.5 Points
  • U54.5 = Games Under 54.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Texas Christian Horned Frogs logo Texas Christian Horned Frogs Stats
Arizona State Sun Devils logo Arizona State Sun Devils Stats
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
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Point Spread
Total Points
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NCAAF Standings Select Season

W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arizona 3 0 111 26 85 3-0 0-0 3W
BYU 3 0 130 16 114 2-0 1-0 3W
Houston 3 0 98 29 69 2-0 1-0 3W
Iowa State 4 0 119 57 62 2-0 2-0 4W
TCU 3 0 125 59 66 2-0 1-0 3W
Texas Tech 4 0 208 45 163 3-0 1-0 4W
UCF 3 0 119 26 93 3-0 0-0 3W
Kansas 3 1 149 66 83 3-0 0-1 1W
Utah 3 1 147 59 88 1-1 2-0 1L
Cincinnati 2 1 121 40 81 2-1 0-0 2W
Baylor 2 2 138 117 21 1-2 1-0 1L
Colorado 2 2 108 90 18 2-1 0-1 1W
West Virginia 2 2 96 85 11 2-0 0-2 1L
Oklahoma State 1 2 42 95 -53 1-1 0-1 2L
Kansas State 1 3 97 106 -9 1-2 0-1 2L