Oklahoma Sooners vs. TCU Horned Frogs Betting Preview October 1, 2016
Oklahoma Sooners (1-2) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (3-1) Preview
Spread: Oklahoma -3.5 (5dimes)
Total: 69.5
Kickoff: 5:00 pm ET
Location: Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth. TX
Television Broadcast: FOX
Preview
In their first game against Houston the Sooners were playing a back and forth game until a blocked field goal was returned 100 yards for a TD and they never recovered finally losing 33-23. In their other loss last week Ohio St racked up 443 yards and Mayfield threw 2 picks with one being returned for a TD which gave the Buckeyes a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and Oklahoma was never able to recover. TCU scored at least 33 points in all 4 of their games and had at least 572 total yards in 3 of them. QB Hill has thrown for 1487 yards and 6 TD’s with 4 picks while their rushing game has averaged just under 200 yards a game. In their only loss to Arkansas which was by 3 points they got 572 total yards in the game but their defense gave up over 400 and Hill threw an interception that was returned for a TD in the OT loss. The oddsmakers opened this game with the Sooners as a one point favorite but the public has bet it up to 3.5 with 58% of the public still behind the Sooners while the total which is at 69.5 has 62% of the public expecting a shootout and is backing the over according to Covers.com consensus analysis. If you like an offensive game then this one is for you.
Previous Meetings
11/21/15: TCU 29 @ Oklahoma 30
10/04/14: Oklahoma 33 @ TCU 37
10/05/13: TCU 17 @ Oklahoma 20
Trends
- The under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
- The Horned Frogs are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 home games.
- The underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last eight meetings