Last Updated on October 3, 2009 5:32 pm by shah
SMU at TCU
Utah may not be able to carry the Mountain West flag into the BCS this year, but No. 11 TCU could.
The Horned Frogs look to continue their unbeaten campaign on Saturday when they host SMU at 8PM ET from Amon G. Carter Stadium.
TCU is 3-0 on the year with easy wins over Virginia and Texas State before edging Clemson 14-10 on the road last weekend. The Horned Frogs have been led by Andy Dalton, who has thrown for 625 yards and four touchdowns over the three wins. Joseph Turner has rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns while Dalton, Edward Wesley, and Matthew Tucker have all each rushed for over 100 yards. The Horned Frogs rank third in the Mountain West in points and yards per-game on offense, while on defense, TCU is leading the conference in yards allowed and rushing yards allowed.
SMU is 2-1 on the year with wins over Stephen F. Austin and UAB to open the year. Last week, the Mustangs lost 30-27 to Washington State on the road. Saturday marks SMU’s third-straight road game. The Mustangs have been led on the year by Bo Levi Mitchell, who has thrown for 979 yards with six touchdowns, but has eight interceptions as well. Shawnbrey McNeal has rushed for 308 yards on the ground while Emmanuel Sanders has 392 yards receiving with 35 catches.
Oddsmakers from online sports book BetOnline have made TCU 28-point home favorites over SMU on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 48.
College Football Week 5 Betting Trends
TCU is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
TCU is 44-22 ATS (+19.8 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
TCU is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
SMU: 2-11 ATS off loss by 3pts or less
TCU: 22-10 ATS at home off BB SU wins
Southern Methodist is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing TCU
Southern Methodist is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing TCU
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
TCU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
All games in this series since 1992
TCU is 8-8 against the spread versus SMU since 1992
TCU is 11-5 straight up against SMU since 1992
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992
Games over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 1-1 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 2-0 straight up against SMU over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
All games played at TCU since 1992
SMU is 4-3 against the spread versus TCU since 1992
TCU is 6-1 straight up against SMU since 1992
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992
Games played at TCU over the last 3 seasons.
SMU is 1-0 against the spread versus TCU over the last 3 seasons
TCU is 1-0 straight up against SMU over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Week 5 College Football Injury Report
SMU
[DB] 09/29/2009 – Derrius Bell is upgraded to probable Saturday vs. TCU ( Concussion )
TCU
[DE] 09/26/2009 – Ross Forrest missed last game, "?" Saturday vs SMU ( Arm )
SMU Mustangs +28 Over 48
TCU Horned Frogs -28 Under 48
Posted: 10/3/09 5:32PM ET