The TCU Horned Frogs have had a red-hot 3-0 start with big victories over North Carolina and SMU. Meanwhile, Arizona State has a 3-1 record and are looking to stop TCU’s hot start at home and gain their fourth win. Both teams have been good at the start of the season so far, but what do the odds say about their matchup?
TCU vs. Arizona State: Key Players to Watch
TCU quarterback Josh Hoover will once again be the player to watch, as he now has 1,000 passing yards in three games with 70 completions on 103 attempts. This has led to 11 touchdowns so far, and he is currently considered one of the best quarterbacks of the conference, and this is reflected in the fact that the Horned Frogs are still undefeated.
As for the players he may be giving the ball to, the main one for the passing game would be wide receiver Eric McAlister, who leads the Horned Frogs in receiving yards at 320. In the running game, running back Kevorian Barnes leads the team with 156 rushing yards. TCU’s defense has also been stellar so far this season, with Samuel Johnson leading the team with 20 tackles and two interceptions.
As for Arizona State, the home team will be led by quarterback Sam Leavitt, who leads the team in passing yards with 748 yards on 118 attempts and 72 completions. He has also proven to be a good rushing quarterback as he is second in the team with 219 rushing yards on 42 carries and four touchdowns. He has six touchdowns in his passing game.
With Leavitt being the second in rushing yards, the one leading the Sun Devils on that department is running back Raleek Brown with 372. For the passing game, Jordyn Tyson leads the team with 357 receiving yards and five touchdowns. For defense, Jordan Crook leads the Sun Devils with 33 tackles.
Odds and Betting Lines for TCU vs. Arizona State
Even though TCU has been red-hot so far, Arizona State is considered the slight favorites at -2.5 (-118) spread and a total of u54.5 (-110) and a moneyline of -135. Meanwhile, TCU’s moneyline is at +114 with a total of o54.5 (-110), with a spread of +2.5 (-118), according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
TCU vs. Arizona State Predictions
TCU has been very good this season, but Arizona State is highly capable of snapping their winning streak. However, the game would be very close, as both teams have very tight defenses.
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