The TCU Horned Frogs will host the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Week 9 of the college football season. And after the Week 8 games wrapped up, it was announced on Saturday night that the game will kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT on FOX on Saturday, October 26th.
The Horned Frogs are coming off a 13-7 win over Utah on Saturday evening, while Texas Tech is trying to regroup after getting its doors blown off by Baylor with a 59-35 loss in Lubbock.
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These two teams have been up and down through the first eight weeks of the 2024 season. Texas Tech appeared to be rolling before their no-show this past weekend, while TCU’s win over Utah was the outlier in recent weeks, as they’d lost three of four prior to that.
Texas Tech vs. TCU Football History
The Red Raiders and Horned Frogs have met 66 times in their history, with Texas Tech holding a slight advantage in the all-time series, 33-30-3. TCU had won seven of nine meetings entering last season’s matchup, but Texas Tech has the winning streak coming into this weekend’s matchup after a 35-28 win. These two programs play in a rivalry known as the “West Texas Championship” or “The Battle for the Saddle.”
Considering the records for each team coming into this game, this is a pretty important matchup. Texas Tech is 3-1 in Big 12 play and needs a win to keep up in the conference title race, while TCU is 2-2 in league play and can’t afford another loss if they want to keep their hopes of getting to Arlington on life support.
Texas Tech vs. TCU is one of seven Big 12 games on the schedule for Week 9 of the season, with two teams, Iowa State and Arizona State, having their bye weeks.
Texas Tech vs. TCU Odds
| Team | Open | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas Tech (5-2) | o67.5 (-110) | +6.5 (-110) | o66.5 (-110) | +195 |
TCU (4-3) | -6.0 (-110) | -6.5 (-110) | u66.5 (-110) | -230 |
Texas Tech vs. TCU Prediction
Texas Tech has proven that scoring points isn’t going to be an issue — but keeping their opponents out of the endzone is. The Red Raiders’ defense has been suspect throughout the season, and Josh Hoover and the Horned Frogs can put up points in a hurry.
While the record suggests that Texas Tech should be the favorite here, Vegas has the Horned Frogs by a score, and so do we.
Prediction: TCU 37, Texas Tech 31
