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TCU BCS Bound?

No. 4 TCU looks to complete its undefeated season on Saturday when the Horned Frogs host New Mexico for a 1PM ET kickoff from Amon G. Carter Stadium.

Bet New Mexico at TCU
TCU is 11-0 this season and 8-2 against the point spread odds. Trends show that the Horned Frogs have covered in six straight and won four straight over New Mexico by an average margin of victory of 22 points.

New Mexico won its first game of the year last week, beating Colorado State 29-27. The Lobos are 1-10 this season and 4-7 against the point spread odds. The Lobos have covered in two straight and in three of their last four games.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made TCU 44.5-point home favorites over New Mexico on Saturday afternoon. The over/under total for this game has been established at 55.

TCU has a very strong offense, scoring just under 40 points per-game. The rushing attack is averaging 261 yards on the ground per-game. Four different TCU players have over 450 yards rushing this season, led by Joseph Turner, who has 688 yards and 11 touchdowns. Andy Dalton has thrown for 2,256 yards and 18 touchdowns this season at quarterback. New Mexico is allowing 34.5 points per-game and has not allowed fewer than 20 points in a game.

The Horned Frogs have the top defense in the conference, allowing just 12.6 points and 238.8 yards per-game. The Lobos have only scored 16.9 points per-game this season, but have a respectable passing game behind Donovan Porterie, who has thrown for 2,249 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Trends show that TCU is 12-3 against the spread in conference games over the last two years, but the 44.5 point spread odds are the largest the Horned Frogs have faced all season. The key in this game will simply be if TCU can score that many points. TCU will clearly score and clearly be able to get stops, but not many teams win by this margin, as when it gets to 30 points or higher, often teams run the ball to wind the clock down. Certainly it can be comfortable to take the points in this game, but this is clearly a meeting of the best and the worst in the Mountain West Conference.
College Football Week 13 Betting Trends
Top Trends for this game.

TCU is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.

TCU is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

TCU is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday this season.

TCU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after playing a conference game this season.

TCU is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.

TCU is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.

TCU is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins over the last 2 seasons.

TCU is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games in weeks 10 through 13 since 1992.

TCU is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.

TCU is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

TCU is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

TCU is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History

TCU is 2-0 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons 

TCU is 2-0 straight up against NEW MEXICO over the last 3 seasons 

2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons  

Week 13 College Football Injury Report
NEW MEXICO

[WR] 10/06/2009 - Roland Bruno out for season ( Shoulder ) 

[S] 09/30/2009 - Ian Clark out for season ( Shoulder ) 

TCU

No Injuries Reported
New Mexico at TCU Odds
New Mexico Lobos +44.5 Over 55

TCU Horned Frogs -44.5 Under 55
Bet New Mexico at TCU
Posted: 11/28/09 7:24AM ET