Free NCAA Pick: Colorado vs. TCU Odds
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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) Colorado Buffaloes vs. TCU Horned Frogs (0-0)
Date: Saturday, September 2nd
Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
NCAA Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: Colorado +20.5 | TCU -20.5
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: Colorado +621 | TCU -1043
College Football Betting Total: O/U 59.5
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Week one will see Coach Prime’s fashion choices having the Buffs wearing their new whites. Watch for the sunglasses too! Onto the football.
The last time TCU and Colorado faced off came last year, ending in a 38-13 win for TCU. The TCU offense had a big game, putting up 38 points on 413 yards of total offense. For the game, the Horned Frogs picked up 17 first downs while going 5/11 on 3rd down.
Defensively, they gave up 235 passing yards and 113 yards rushing.
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Colorado Buffaloes
Last season, the Buffaloes put together an overall record of 1-11 while going 1-8 in Pac-12 action. In the non-conference portion of their schedule, the Buffaloes went 0-3 and did not qualify for a post-season bowl game.
Colorado Buffaloes Stats
At the quarterback position, the Buffaloes will need to replace the production of last year’s leading passer (J.T. Shrout). For the season, he completed 44.3% of his passes for 1220 yards and seven touchdowns.
The Colorado Buffaloes are looking for Anthony Hankerson to build on last year’s production in the running game.
Last year, he finished with 274 yards on the ground. Michael Harrison is the team’s top returning receiver after catching 2 for 12 last season.
The Colorado defense gave up 44.5 passing yards per contest last season, putting them 156th in the nation. Opponents threw the ball an average of 30.4 times per game vs. Colorado. Overall their secondary was 151st in passing yards allowed (264.7).
On the ground, they were 180th, giving up 245.1 rushing yards per per game.
TCU Horned Frogs
Last season, the TCU Horned Frogs’ put together an overall record of 13-2 and fell just short of a National Championship title, as they lost to the Georgia Bulldogs by a score of 65-7. In the Big 12, the Horned Frogs finished 1st while going 9-1.
Against non-conference opponents, TCU went 4-1 last season.
TCU Horned Frogs Stats
At the quarterback position, the Horned Frogs will need to replace the production of last year’s leading passer (Max Duggan). For the season, he completed 63.7% of his passes for 3698 yards and 32 touchdowns. TCU’s leading returning QB is Chandler Morris who threw for 145 yards last season.
TCU’s top returning wide receiver is Savion Williams, who is coming off a season in which he finished with 392 on 29 receptions. Emani Bailey is TCU’s top returning rusher with 250 rushing yards last year.
On defense, the Horned Frogs finished 146th in the NCAA in points allowed at 29 points per game. On average, they gave up 249.3 passing yards on a completion percentage of 55.5%.
TCU’s run defense was 99th in College Football at 158.9 rushing yards per game.
For the season, they were 29th in quarterback hurries and 19th in sacks.
Colorado Buffaloes vs. TCU Horned Frogs NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Buffaloes are 1-4 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Horned Frogs are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Buffaloes are 2-8 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Horned Frogs have gone 5-4-1 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Buffaloes’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 3-0.
- The Horned Frogs’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
Colorado vs. TCU Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffaloes | +600 | +621 | +19 | +20.5 |
| Horned Frogs | -1000 | -1043 | -19 | -20.5 |
4* Free Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: Colorado +20.5
I for one can’t wait for this matchup. It’s a dandy! Big questions await the Buffs in 2023. Will QB Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter both transfers from Jackson State make a huge impact?
Both teams enter this matchup showcasing revamped appearances across the field. The Buffaloes have welcomed a massive amount of new faces to their roster, while the Frogs are tasked with filling the void left by Max Duggan and Quinton Johnston, both off to the NFL.
One trend working in the Colorado’s favor in this matchup is the fact that road underdogs covered the spread at a rate of 52.5% last season. Look for Colorado to cover the spread in this week one matchup vs. TCU.
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Colorado Buffaloes vs. TCU Horned Frogs NCAA Betting Tweet Of The Day
Eyes on Sept. 2 ⏳#GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/f72VU9a7bn
— Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) August 26, 2023
Gameday is so close it’s like I can hear it…#GoFrogs | #AllSteakNoSizzle pic.twitter.com/PVQ4BcSbRp
— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) August 28, 2023
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