A battle of two teams on the fringe of the top ten takes place in this year’s Alamo Bowl when the #15 ranked Oregon Ducks take on the #11 ranked TCU Horned Frogs. Both teams were middle of the road bets this season with Oregon posting a 7-5 ATS record and TCU going 6-6 ATS.
- TCU is 19-8 ATS in its last 27 games.
- Oregon is 11-1 SU and 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games after consecutive wins.
- Oregon is 4-1 SU and ATS in its last five Bowl games.
Oregon finished the season strong, with six straight wins, with an average win margin of 11.6 points in those games.
TCU rattled off an impressive eight straight wins to start the season, but injuries crept up on the team leading to two losses in their last four games.
Both teams averaged over 40 points this season, with the total going OVER in four of Oregon’s last five games thanks in part to a leaky defense. TCU, however, has seen a major dip in their scoring, averaging just 27.25 points in their last four games, with the total going UNDER in five of their last six games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the TCU Horned Frogs in this one found them as 0-point at Sportsbook. The over under number was slated to open a short time later.
A 46-43 result in favor of the Horned Frogs is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Oregon Ducks vs TCU Horned Frogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oregon Ducks will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 7-5 ATS against the spread this season, while the TCU Horned Frogs are 6-6 ATS. Oregon is 8-4 on the over under betting totals; TCU is 5-7. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and TCU vs Oregon injuries news.
According to the Power Rankings here at Odds Shark it's the No. 15-rated TCU Horned Frogs and the No. 45-rated Oregon Ducks in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits TCU's No. 8-ranked offense, averaging 41.67 PPG, against a Oregon defense that ranks No. 114 this week at 36.75 PPG. The TCU aerial game is averaging 347.42 yards per game, more than the Oregon Ducks secondary allows through the air, 301.17 YPG per game.
Defensively, the Oregon Ducks feature the league's No. 88-rated road run defense, allowing 200 yards per game. TCU, meanwhile, ranks No. 19 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, Oregon's aerial attack generated 366 yards and the Ducks came away with a 52-42 victory over Oregon State at Autzen Stadium.
The Horned Frogs grabbed a Week 13 victory over the Bears in their last game, winning 28-21 at Amon Carter Stadium.
