College football begins for the TCU Horned Frogs and Stanford Cardinal on Friday, August 30, at 10:30 PM ET at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. The Horned Frogs are favored to succeed and come in with a point spread of -9.5 (-115).
The Horned Frogs completed their previous season with a 5-7 record and went 3-6 under the Big 12 conference. They could have been stronger on the road, having a 1-4 record.
This matchup should appeal to both teams trying to figure out a working system. They hope that their recent offseason was enough to fill in gaps where they need it most defensively.
While their passing game was solid, their running game could have been better. Their defense against the run game could have been more appealing to watch. They have made the adjustments since then, but now it is time to implement them.
With a handful of transfers on both sides of the ball, it might take a few games to figure things out. This will be a great first test to see how they can handle chemistry and changes to their system.
The Cardinal were worse off than the Horned Frogs, with a 3-9 record and 2-7 in the PAC-12. What is surprising is that they went 0-7 at home, which does not bode well for their chances here.
They are now part of the ACC, which is interesting, to say the least since they are on the opposite side of the United States. However, this game will be key to see if they can land a home win to push their momentum in the right direction.
The defense was atrocious last year, but positive thinking shows that they can only get better from here. They hope to prove that since they have a great set of linebackers to build off of.
The Cardinal will most likely send off choppy passes to help break up the defense. The Horned Frogs have a great secondary coverage, which will test the Cardinal early and often. If they can keep possession of the football long enough, they will help keep the Horned Frogs' offense from becoming hot.
MyBookie has prepared foryou the best TCU Horned Frogs vs. Stanford Cardinal college football betting odds.Currently, the Horned Frogs are 9.5-point favorites to find success on the road.
Looking at market research, the Horned Frogs have a 57.4 percent chance of winning. With their improved defense and anticipated offense that should keep the ball moving, the Horned Frogs are poised for success in this battle.
