TCU vs. SMU College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the TCU Horned Frogs vs. SMU Mustangs college football matchup on September 25, 2021.

Sep 11, 2021; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs head coach Gary Patterson sings the school alma mater after the win over the California Golden Bears at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The TCU Horned Frogs (2-0) and the SMU Mustangs (3-0) meet with the Iron Skillet on the line on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Amon G. Carter Stadium. The Horned Frogs are favored by 9.5 points in the contest. This game has an over/under of 65.5 points.

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Odds for TCU vs. SMU

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Saturday's total is 17.3 points lower than the two team's combined 82.8 points per game average.
  • These two squads combine to allow 36.8 points per game, 28.7 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The Horned Frogs and their opponents score an average of 46.5 points per game, 19 fewer than Saturday's total.
  • In 2021, games involving the Mustangs have averaged a total of 70.3 points, 4.8 more than the set over/under in this contest.

TCU Stats and Trends

  • The Horned Frogs have been favored by 9.5 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread in any of them.
  • The Horned Frogs rack up 20.2 more points per game (39.5) than the Mustangs surrender (19.3).
  • TCU is 0-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall in games when it puts up more than 19.3 points.
  • The Horned Frogs average 24.2 more yards per game (464.5) than the Mustangs allow per contest (440.3).
  • This year, the Horned Frogs have two turnovers, five fewer than the Mustangs have takeaways (7).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for TCU at SISportsbook.

SMU Stats and Trends

  • SMU has one win against the spread in three games this season.
  • This season the Mustangs put up 25.8 more points per game (43.3) than the Horned Frogs give up (17.5).
  • SMU is 1-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team notches more than 17.5 points.
  • The Mustangs collect 534.7 yards per game, 245.2 more yards than the 289.5 the Horned Frogs give up.
  • In games that SMU totals over 289.5 yards, the team is 1-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • This year the Mustangs have turned the ball over four times, two more than the Horned Frogs' takeaways (2).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats