TCU vs. West Virginia College Football Betting Preview 10/22/16
Betting Preview
Last week 1-5 Kansas held TCU to 366 yards in total offense and 24 points. The Horned Frogs have averaged over 40 points a game and over 500 yards in total offense. Three of their last four wins were against teams with a combined 4-15 record. Their defense gives up over 400 yards and 30 points a game.
Undefeated West Virginia has a balanced offense that averages over 30 points and over 500 yards a game and a defense that gives up just over 19 points a game. Last week they held Texas Tech to 379 total yards and 17 points. The Red Raiders were averaging over 600 yards of offense and over 48 points a game so that was no small feat.
The oddsmakers have W. Virginia as a 6 point favorite and the total at 65. According to Covers.com Consensus Analysis 65% of the public are backing the Mountaineers and 67% think the over is the way to go.
In three of the last four meetings between these schools the winning team has won by three points or less with TCU winning three of the games.
Previous Meetings
10/29/15: W. Virginia 10 @ TCU 40
11/01/14: TCU 31 @ W. Virginia 30
11/02/13: W. Virginia 30 @ TCU 27
Trends
- TCU is 1-5 ATS last 6 games overall
- W. Virginia is 2-5 ATS last 7 games overall
- The under is 4-1 in TCU’s last 5 road games