Stanford vs. TCU odds, spread, time: 2024 college football picks, Week 1 predictions from proven models
The TCU Horned Frogs will hit the road to open the season by facing the Stanford Cardinal on Friday night. TCU is coming off a 5-7 campaign, failing to qualify for the postseason after appearing in the national championship game last year. Stanford has gone 3-9 in each of its last three campaigns in the Pac-12, but this marks the start of a new era in the ACC. The Cardinal are also eyeing their first home win since 2022 after losing all seven of their home games last year.
Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. According to the SportsLine consensus, the Horned Frogs have an 8.5-point advantage in Stanford vs. TCU odds, while the over/under is 59.5 points. Before entering any TCU vs. Stanford picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has its eyes set on TCU vs. Stanford. You can see its picks by visiting SportsLine. Here are several college football betting lines for Stanford vs. TCU:
- Stanford vs. TCU Spread: TCU -8.5
- Stanford vs. TCU Over/Under: 59.5 points
- Stanford vs. TCU Money Line: TCU -323, Stanford +253
- Stanford vs. TCU Picks: See Picks at SportsLine
Why Stanford might cover up
Stanford hopes to improve under second-year head coach Troy Taylor, as they have recorded four or fewer wins in five consecutive seasons. Three quarterbacks are competing for the starting role this fall, and all three of them could get time in this game. Ashton Daniels threw for 2,247 yards and 11 touchdowns as a first-year starter last year, so he may have an edge in this battle.
Daniels also rushed for 292 yards, the second-most by a Pac-12 quarterback behind teammate Justin Lamson. Freshman Elijah Brown is also seeking playing time, giving Taylor plenty of options on Friday. TCU went 1-4 last season, its third losing season in the last five years. See which team to pick here.
Why TCU might cover
TCU fell below .500 last year after making it to the national championship during the 2022 season, but still had some positives. The Horned Frogs averaged 312.2 passing yards per game, the second-most in the Big 12. Quarterback Josh Hoover started the final six games of the season, completing 62.1% of his passes for 2,206 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Hoover is considered a likely starter entering this season, giving the Horned Frogs a proven option to lead their offense. He’s facing a Stanford program that’s gone 7-21 at home against Power Five teams the past five years. The Cardinal have question marks at several positions entering the season, with quarterback being the most notable. Here’s a look at which team to pick.
How to choose Stanford vs. TCU
The model has simulated TCU vs. Stanford 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is biased toward the underdog, and it has also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in nearly 60% of simulations. You can see the pick exclusively at SportsLine.
So who wins Stanford vs. TCU, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the TCU vs. Stanford spread is the best, all from an advanced computer model that has already raised over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks since its inception, and find out.
