Texas Christian Horned Frogs
American Football NCAAF TDECU Stadium Sat 22 Nov 16:00
Houston Cougars
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College Football Betting Preview: TCU vs Houston

TCU square off against Houston at TDECU Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, November 22.

Get the Best Value By Backing Houston

The -118 about Houston look really attractive when it comes to the Moneyline. We think TCU can be beaten, so this is our betting prediction.

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Houston 30-19 to the Good in Previous H2H

Texas Christian Horned Frogs have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 44-13 loss against Brigham Young Cougars at Lavell Edwards Stadium.

Houston Cougars won their last game 30-27. This was a road victory at Acrisure Bounce House against UCF Knights.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Amon G. Carter Stadium, with Houston claiming the win. Beating TCU by a 30-19 scoreline.

Quarterbacks

TCU vs Houston Prediction & Picks

Gear up for TCU vs Houston with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

The best pick is that Houston will outscore their opponents, with odds of -118 currently available that they win this college football battle. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

Our CFB predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key TCU vs Houston stats:

  • Houston have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Houston have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • TCU have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road this season.
  • TCU have lost their last 2 games.

Houston Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Josh Hoover Under 274.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can back Josh Hoover (TCU) at -114 to record fewer than 274.5 passing yards. There’s a strong case for choosing him to fall short of the required line in the QB Passing Yards market.

Latest Josh Hoover Player Prop Odds

Dean Connors Under 60.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Dean Connors (Houston) is available at -114 to finish with fewer than 60.5 rushing yards. He is likely to fall short of the line, making this Player Rushing Yards bet an appealing option.

Latest Dean Connors Player Prop Odds

Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Houston
Totals Over 54.5
Passing Yards Josh Hoover Under 274.5

Our same game parlay has three options: Houston to win, Over 54.5 points and Josh Hoover (TCU) to have Under 274.5 passing yards.

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Correct Score Prediction

TCU TCU logo 27 - 34 Houston logo Houston

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Coogs to achieve a 34-27 win should give bettors a good run for their money.

TCU vs Houston 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 Predicting a Tight Affair

You can back Houston at -118 to win against TCU, with the latter trading at -100. The sportsbook traders give the road team a 50% probability of success.

The spread is currently 1.5, with the total points line at 54.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. Those who wager Under 54.5 can get -105.

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Player Odds

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Houston Own Six Victories From Previous Ten at Home

Houston have six wins and four losses in the last 10 home games, scoring 22.40 points per contest and conceding 20.80.

TCU have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 28.30 points per contest and giving up 29.30.

The last TDECU Stadium meeting saw TCU beat Houston 36-13.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O54.5 U54.5
Houston logo Houston Home Stats 6-4 43.20 22.40 20.80 3 7
TCU logo TCU Away Stats 5-5 57.60 28.30 29.30 6 4
  • 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.

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Houston Cougars logo Houston Cougars Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats 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
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Big 12 W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Texas Tech 10 1 469 135 334 7-0 3-1 4W
BYU 9 1 341 178 163 5-0 4-1 1W
Houston 8 2 295 221 74 3-2 5-0 1W
Utah 8 2 411 156 255 4-1 4-1 3W
Arizona 7 3 327 203 124 5-1 2-2 3W
Cincinnati 7 3 344 227 117 5-2 2-1 2L
Iowa State 6 4 271 215 56 3-2 3-2 1W
TCU 6 4 307 265 42 4-1 2-3 2L
Kansas State 5 5 282 255 27 3-3 2-2 1W
Baylor 5 5 332 319 13 3-3 2-2 1L
Kansas 5 5 302 252 50 4-2 1-3 1L
UCF 4 6 254 228 26 4-2 0-4 3L
West Virginia 4 7 261 321 -60 3-2 1-5 1L
Colorado 3 7 220 300 -80 3-3 0-4 3L
Oklahoma State 1 9 143 363 -220 1-5 0-4 9L