Lines On College Football – Expect No. 4 TCU to Rout SMU Tonight

College football gamblers that are looking to cash in on this weekend’s lines on college football look like they’ll have an excellent chance to do just that when the fourth-ranked TCU Horned Frogs pay a visit to the SMU Mustangs at Gerald J. Ford Stadium tonight at 8:00 PM ET in a what appears to be a huge mismatch.

Friday, Sept. 24, 8:00 PM ET

Live from Gerald J. Ford Stadium (32,000) – Dallas, Texas

NCAAF Betting Odds

TCU Horned Frogs -17½ -110

SMU Mustangs +17½ -110

Over 54½ -110

Under 54½ -110

Moneyline

TCU Horned Frogs -1200

SMU Mustangs +750

TV: ESPN

Radio: Sirius 212 XM

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Here is a look at tonight’s key trends.

Texas Christian (3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS, 2-1 O/U)

• Horned Frogs are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
• Horned Frogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
• Horned Frogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite.

TCU absolutely pounded an overmatched Baylor team the last time out, winning 45-10 on Saturday to easily cover their lines on college football as a whopping 21-point home favorite to move to 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS on the season.

Senior quarterback Andy Dalton completed a blistering 21 of 23 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns while sophomore running back Ed Wesley rushed 19 times for 165 yards and two scores.

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Southern Methodist (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS, 2-1 O/U)

• Mustangs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
• Mustangs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
• Mustangs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.

SMU cruised to a 35-21 win over Washington State on Saturday, covering the lines on college football as a 10-point road underdog as sophomore quarterback Kyle Padron completed 19 of 34 passes for 280 yards and four touchdowns in the win.

Analysis: This pick is fairly easy even thought the lines on this college football matchup may appear to be a bit on the high side.

Texas Christian is averaging a whopping 45.7 points per game while shutting down their opponents by allowing just 12.7 points per game defensively.

While the SMU Mustangs are putting up a fine, 30.0 points per contest of their own, they are also allowing 21.0 points per contest defensively and just don’t have the talent level of their nationally-ranked opponents in this matchup.

The Horned Frogs have won 17 consecutive regular season games and are a legitimate BCS title contender this season eve if they don’t get quite the publicity of some of the other national college football powerhouse programs.

TCU has won three straight over SMU, including a 39-14 win last season but failed to cover the lines on that college football game as a whopping 28-point home favorite.

The Horned Frogs have one of the best defenses in the country as they are ranked fourth in yards allowed (222.7 ypg) and ninth in points allowed (12.7 ppg) while also being an absolute juggernaut offensively by ranking ninth in rushing (279.7 ypg) and sixth in scoring (45.7 ppg).

Add it all up and it should play out as a solid TCU cover against the lines on this college football matchup.

Lines on College Football Pick: Texas Christian -17½ Points/Over 54½ Total Points

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