Texas Tech at TCU - 2018 Matchup Preview
Texas Tech logo (#9)Texas Tech Red Raiders at TCU Horned FrogsTCU logo
Thursday, October 11th 2018 (7:30 PM EDT)
TCU -7.5 (57.5)
Texas Tech 17 - TCU: 14  (Big 12)

 
Red Raiders (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 37 - 31 (24 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TTU coming off BYE
TCU coming off BYE
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ TTU -2)
Projected Score: TTU: 30 - TCU: 24 (54)
TCU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
TTU Travel: 268 miles
Horned Frogs (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 23 (26 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas Tech's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Texas Tech vs Ole Miss+2.571.5L 27 - 47ON
Sat 9/8 Texas Tech vs Lamar-49.071.5W 77 - 0OY
Sat 9/15 Texas Tech vs Houston-1.068.0W 63 - 49OY
Sat 9/22 Texas Tech at Oklahoma State+14.576.0W 41 - 17UY
Sat 9/29 Texas Tech vs West Virginia+3.573.0L 34 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/11 Texas Tech at TCU+7.557.5W 17 - 14UY
Sat 10/20 Texas Tech vs Kansas-17.559.0W 48 - 16OY
Sat 10/27 Texas Tech at Iowa State+5.557.5L 31 - 40ON
Sat 11/3 Texas Tech vs Oklahoma+14.078.5L 46 - 51OY
Sat 11/10 Texas Tech vs Texas+2.062.5L 34 - 41ON
Sat 11/17 Texas Tech at Kansas State-6.555.0L 6 - 21UN
Sat 11/24 Texas Tech vs Baylor-6.063.5L 24 - 35UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Texas Tech's Schedule
TCU's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 TCU vs Southern-49.057.5W 55 - 7ON
Fri 9/7 TCU at SMU-23.559.5W 42 - 12UY
Sat 9/15 TCU vs Ohio State+13.058.5L 28 - 40OY
Sat 9/22 TCU at Texas-3.050.0L 16 - 31UN
Sat 9/29 TCU vs Iowa State-11.044.5W 17 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/11 TCU vs Texas Tech-7.557.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 10/20 TCU vs Oklahoma+8.561.0L 27 - 52ON
Sat 10/27 TCU at Kansas-13.046.5L 26 - 27ON
Sat 11/3 TCU vs Kansas State-10.044.5W 14 - 13UN
Sat 11/10 TCU at West Virginia+13.055.5L 10 - 47ON
Sat 11/17 TCU at Baylor+1.050.5W 16 - 9UY
Sat 11/24 TCU vs Oklahoma State+6.052.5W 31 - 24OY
Wed 12/26 TCU vs California+1.538.5W 10 - 7UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TTU.249%37.344%2.5913351%3534.3.2345%31.144%43%3.4774.31.81.5
TCU.0642%23.543%2.7615738%2112.68.139%23.140%36%3.3939.121.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TTU#33 (.25)44% (50)45% (49)3.17 (45)15043% (51)2754.73 (7)#104 (.23)44% (93)44% (76)44% (101)3.97 (83)59.41.51.6
TCU#18 (.3)47% (20)45% (53)2.95 (85)10649% (9)2934.46 (20)#82 (.19)42% (67)46% (102)36% (18)3.82 (72)49.71.61.1



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Offense1237.323.848.9%4.31.8274851333533.640%58%44%51%14%.2
TCU Defense1323.121.238.5%3.391.6 - - - - - 49%49%40%36%16%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TTU Defense1231.12344.6%3.471.5 - - - - - 48%50%44%43%16%.23
TCU Offense1323.526.341.6%2.682193681572114.152%47%43%38%18%.06

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas Tech1230:0226.647%61%7.874.31.81.55.82.3128.9
TCU1330:2418.836%35%4.339.121.662.4230.1
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TTU Offense1240%44%36.4132.63.626.042.5972%8%0.78
TCU Defense1349%40% - - - - .072.6966%10%0.99
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TTU Defense1248%44% - - - - .13.0969%9%0.86
TCU Offense1352%43%38.1156.84.114.012.7667%11%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Offense1258%51%30.144.6352.67.911.72815.321.332%38%.395%1.8
TCU Defense1349%36% - - - - - - 12.171.636%31%.296%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TTU Defense1250%43% - - - - - - 12.361.732%32%.417%2.1
TCU Offense1347%38%18.331.5210.86.711.51815.151.533%27%.087%1.8

Texas Tech's Power Ratings
Texas Tech's Power Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Texas Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas Tech's 2018 Expected Record: -
Texas Tech's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.7  #37
Texas Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #23
Texas Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8  #80

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech:    TCU: 5.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas Tech: 8.7   TCU: 6.9




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 5.95 NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #31
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
TCU's 2018 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.9  #43
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #91
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.9  #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Texas Tech Scoring
Offense: 37.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.8
Defense: 31.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

Texas Tech's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Texas Tech 30
TCU 24

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas Tech 33
TCU 22

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
Texas Tech 26
TCU 26

Total Points: 52
TCU Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.3
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.2

TCU's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/26TCU35Texas Tech34TCU -5.0Texas Tech66.0Over
202311/02Texas Tech35TCU28Texas Tech -2.5Texas Tech59.5Over
202211/05TCU34Texas Tech24TCU -8.5TCU69.0Under
202110/09Texas Tech31TCU52TCU -2.5TCU60.0Over
202011/07TCU34Texas Tech18TCU -9.5TCU60.0Under
201911/16Texas Tech31TCU33TCU -3.5Texas Tech53.0Over
201810/11TCU14Texas Tech17TCU -7.5Texas Tech57.5Under
201711/18Texas Tech3TCU27TCU -6.5TCU53.5Under
201610/29TCU24Texas Tech27TCU -8.5Texas Tech87.0Under
201509/26Texas Tech52TCU55TCU -9.5Texas Tech83.5Over
201410/25TCU82Texas Tech27TCU -20TCU0
201309/12Texas Tech20TCU10TCU -6Texas Tech0
201210/20TCU53Texas Tech56
200609/16TCU12Texas Tech3
200409/18Texas Tech70TCU35
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU955 Overs
Texas Tech675 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 77 - 54 - 33 - 2
Road Teams7 - 85 - 72 - 33 - 4

(#) TTU at (#) TCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTTUTCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #37 #43
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #59 #31
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
TTU OffTCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #23 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
TTU OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
TTU OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCatTCU OffTTU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #91 #80
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffTTU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCatTCU OffTTU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TCU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

TTU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 71° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 7
TCU -7.5 (57.5)
Texas Tech won at TCU this year (17-14)

Previous Matchups
TCU beat Texas Tech last year (35-34)
Texas Tech beat TCU in 2023 (35-28)
TCU beat Texas Tech in 2022 (34-24)

  
TTU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View Texas Tech's Full Roster

TTU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD

TCU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

View TCU's Full Roster

TCU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD