Houston vs TCU Picks and Prediction – 10/4/2024

The Houston Cougars visit Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday to play the TCU Horned Frogs. The Houston Cougars dropped to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the Big 12 following a 20-0 loss to Iowa State on Saturday. Houston was held to 241 yards of total offense and the Cougars committed three turnovers while allowing Iowa State to gain 393 yards of total offense. Keep up to date with all the college football action, with our college football predictions.

Houston quarterback Donovan Smith has thrown for 681 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions. Smith has been sacked 15 times. The leading rusher is Stacy Sneed with 217 yards and one touchdown, while the leading receiver is Stephon Johnson with 174 yards and one touchdown reception. On defense, linebacker Michael Batton has a team-high 37 tackles. Houston has made six quarterback sacks and intercepted three passes. 

The TCU Horned Frogs improved to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Big 12 play following a 38-27 victory over Kansas on Saturday. TCU gained 507 yards of total offense but committed three turnovers while holding Kansas to 346 yards of total offense. TCU’s JP Richardson had an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter, which put the Horned Frogs ahead for good.

TCU quarterback Josh Hoover has passed for 1,774 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. Hoover has been sacked just three times. Cam Cook is the leading rusher with 259 yards and six touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Jack Bech with 647 yards and six touchdown receptions. On defense, safety Jamel Johnson is the leading tackler with 39. TCU has made eight quarterback sacks and intercepted three passes.

Houston is having a very poor season as the Cougars are scoring an average of only 10.4 points per game while allowing an average of 20.8 points per game. Therefore, the Cougars will lose on the road to TCU on Friday but will cover the number in the process. TCU has failed to cover the number in five of the last six and while the Horned Frogs are scoring plenty at 38.6 points per game they are allowing 31.0 points per game. Final Score Prediction, TCU Horned Frogs win but fall short ATS 31-17.