The TCU Horned Frogs (-2) and Purdue Boilermakers will do battle on the grass at Ross-Ade Stadium. The game gets going at 7:30 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to the action on BTN.
Betting Preview: TCU Horned Frogs vs. Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue is a live dog and is currently getting 2 points in this game. The Horned Frogs are also receiving -130 moneyline odds while the Boilermakers are +110. If one team can create a bunch of points early it’ll produce a worthy in-game betting opportunity. Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 53 points.
The total hasn’t changed after it was set initially at 53. Having said that, the line opened at -3 so has recently moved up to 2.
The Horned Frogs are 0-1 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 0.0 units so far. The team’s posted an Over-Under record of 0-1.
The underwhelming Boilermakers have lost 3.5 units this season. The team is 1-1 ATS and has an O/U record of 2-0.
The Horned Frogs have gone 1-0 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Boilermakers are 1-1 SU.
The Horned Frogs are looking to remain unbeaten after a 39-7 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on August 31. The passing game was on point as the Horned Frogs completed 26-of-45 passes for 284 yards and one touchdown. Max Duggan went 16-for-23 for 165 yards and one touchdown while Alex Delton completed 10-of-22 for 119 yards. Darwin Barlow (45 rushing yards on eight attempts, one TD) and Sewo Olonilua (50 yards on seven carries) led the running attack while TreVontae Hights (eight receptions, 108 yards) and Jalen Reagor (five catches, 71 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties in the win.
The Purdue Boilermakers just got a blowout 42-24 win over Vanderbilt. The team’s defensive secondary let the Commodores air it out for 420 yards and two touchdowns. Chris Pierce was a bright spot in the defeat for Vanderbilt, accounting for 133 yards on three catches. For Purdue, Elijah Sindelar completed 34-of-52 passes for 509 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. Zander Horvath (15 yards on eight rush attempts) spearheaded the running game as Rondale Moore (13 receptions, 220 yards, one TD) and Amad Anderson Jr. (four catches, 44 yards) led the pass-catching corps in the win.
It seems like the Horned Frogs ought to be the more disruptive team in the trenches, as their offensive line gave up only 16 sacks last season while the D-line registered 35 sacks. The Boilermakers O-line gave up 30 sacks last year and their defense sacked opposing QBs just 25 times.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Prediction
SU Winner: TCU, ATS Winner: TCU, O/U: Over
Betting Notes
- Purdue has lost three fumbles this season while TCU has let two get away.
- The Horned Frogs created 14 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Boilermakers put up 20 rushing touchdowns last season.
- The Horned Frogs logged 4.1 yards per carry last season while allowing 3.6 YPC to opponents.
- The Boilermakers registered 4.4 yards per carry last season and allowed 4.4 yards per rush attempt to opponents.
- The Horned Frogs offense yielded 16 sacks last season. Their defense created 35 sacks.
- Boilermakers quarterbacks were sacked 30 times last season. Their defense got to opposing signal-callers on 25 occasions
- The Horned Frogs produced 18 passing touchdowns last season.
- The Boilermakers logged 28 passing touchdowns last season.
- The Purdue defense has sacked opposing quarterbacks four times this year. TCU has produced two sacks.
