Texas vs TCU Prediction and Betting Odds | Big XII Football Nov 12
Texas vs TCU Betting Preview
Saturday’s Texas vs TCU showdown in Austin will go a long way toward deciding the pecking order in the Big XII this season. WagerTalk college football handicapper Tony Finn shares his notes on the matchup between the Horned Frogs and Longhorns.
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Texas vs TCU Betting Odds
| Saturday, November 12 | Big XII Football Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Texas Longhorns -7 (-120) vs TCU Horned Frogs |
| Total: | 65 Points |
| Weather: | Temps in the Mid-40s With Very Light Winds and No Precipitation |
| Game Time: | 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT |
| TV: | ABC |
Texas vs TCU Analysis
After defeating West Virginia in Morgantown on Saturday by a 41-31 score, TCU’s first season under Sonny Dykes has been all but postered as a success. Dykes can flip a narrative that has chased him for years, “The Sonny Swoon”, and push all-in Doyle Brunson-style with a victory over the Texas Longhorns as a touchdown underdog.
What exactly is the Sonny Swoon? In 2014 at Cal, Dykes started 4-1 and lost six of his last seven games and didn’t make a bowl game. In 2015, Cal started 5-0 with wins over Texas and Washington, then lost five of its next six games. Similar peaks and valleys were seen during his four seasons at SMU.
The carpet has not been pulled out from under the Horned Frogs yet this season, thanks in large part to field general Max Duggan, who has thrown for 24 touchdown passes with just two interceptions.
Tale of Two Halves
TCU has been closing the door on opponents in the second half, while Texas has flirted with blowing some big leads. In TCU’s last four games, the Horned Frogs have out-scored their opponents 55-14 in the fourth quarter.
Texas has been out-scored 38-6 in the second half of its last two games while losing at Oklahoma State and nearly blowing a three-touchdown lead against Kansas State. Perhaps Steve Sarkisian has become a bit too reliant upon Bijan Robinson and the running game? The Longhorns have scored a total of one touchdown after halftime in their last three games.
Texas vs TCU Betting Notes
TCU has covered the spread in six of its last eight meetings with Texas. The Horned Frogs are 8-1 against the spread this season, and have covered the spread in all four of their road games.
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College Football Week 11 Betting Tips
Drew Martin, Tony Finn and Tony Mejia discuss the marquee matchups on this weekend’s college football betting slate, including Maryland’s trip to Penn State, a big one in the SEC West between Arkansas and LSU and a Big XII battle between Texas and TCU.
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Tony “Fish” Finn has been advising clients for nearly three decades, he continues to consult with North American specialists covering games from sea to shining sea. Finn shares Intel with a web of savvy gamers that are unmatched in North American football, basketball and baseball events.
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