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The No. 7 TCU Horned Frogs will try to avoid digging themselves an early hole when they face the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday afternoon. TCU trailed then-No. 8 Oklahoma State by 17 points earlier this month and also trailed Kansas State by 18 points last Saturday, but they rallied to win both games. It was just the second time since 1996 that a team had come back from deficits of 17-plus points in consecutive games against ranked opponents. West Virginia has lost two of its last three games in blowout fashion, including a 48-10 setback at Texas Tech last week.

Kickoff is set for noon ET. The Horned Frogs are 7.5-point favorites in the latest TCU vs. West Virginia odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 69. Before entering any West Virginia vs. TCU picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on TCU vs. West Virginia. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for WVU vs. TCU:

  • TCU vs. West Virginia spread: TCU -7.5
  • TCU vs. West Virginia over/under: 69 points
  • TCU vs. West Virginia picks: See picks here

Why TCU can cover

West Virginia struggled to slow down Texas Tech's passing attack last week, allowing Red Raiders quarterback Behren Morton to throw for 325 yards and two touchdowns. The Mountaineers are going to struggle again on Saturday, as TCU's Max Duggan has the most touchdown passes (19) of any quarterback in the Big 12. Duggan also ranks second in the conference in passing yards (1,871) and has only thrown one interception all season.

The Horned Frogs have a balanced offensive attack, with running back Kendre Miller rushing for 731 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 6.1 yards per carry. West Virginia quarterback JT Daniels is coming off a miserable outing, throwing three interceptions in the loss to the Red Raiders. TCU has only failed to cover the spread once in its last seven games, while West Virginia is 1-4 against the spread in its last five conference outings. 

Why West Virginia can cover

West Virginia will be happy to return home after playing three of its last four games on the road. The Mountaineers picked up a 43-40 win against Baylor as a 3-point underdog in their most recent home game, so they will be comfortable playing in this situation. They also blew out Towson and took Kansas to overtime in their other two home games. 

Daniels has 1,686 passing yards and 10 touchdowns this season, including a 283-yard day against Baylor in his last home game. The Mountaineers have a pair of running backs who have already eclipsed 420 rushing yards this season, giving them a balanced attack. They are 11-3 in their last 14 home games and have covered the spread in six consecutive meetings between these teams. 

How to make TCU vs. West Virginia picks

The model has simulated West Virginia vs. TCU 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins TCU vs. West Virginia? And which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the West Virginia vs. TCU spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.