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The No. 4 TCU Horned Frogs (9-0) will try to keep their magical season alive when they face the No. 18 Texas Longhorns (6-3) on Saturday night. TCU has already knocked off four ranked opponents this season, and it was able to stay unbeaten with a win over Texas Tech last week. Texas has won four of its last five games, including a win at then-No. 13 Kansas State its last time out.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET in Austin, Texas. The Longhorns are currently listed as 7.5-point favorites in the latest Texas vs. TCU odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 65.5. Before making any TCU vs. Texas picks and college football predictions, you'll want to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Texas vs. TCU and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for TCU vs. Texas:

  • Texas vs. TCU spread: Texas -7.5
  • Texas vs. TCU over/under: 65.5 points
  • Texas vs. TCU money line: Texas -278, TCU +222
  • Texas vs. TCU picks: See picks here

Why Texas can cover

Texas has lost three games by one possession this year, but one of those losses came against then-No. 1 Alabama in early September. The Longhorns also lost close games at Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, but they are coming off a 34-27 win at then-No. 13 Kansas State. Running back Bijan Robinson rushed for 209 yards and scored three touchdowns in the win over the Wildcats. 

Robinson has been one of the top running backs in college football this season, racking up 1,129 yards and 12 touchdowns on 192 carries. Freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers has thrown for 1,336 yards and 13 touchdowns, posting at least two touchdown passes in four straight games. The Longhorns have covered the spread in seven of their last 10 games and are facing a TCU team that is dealing with a lot of pressure.  

Why TCU can cover

Texas has lost two of its three games against ranked teams this season, so the Longhorns have done nothing to become worthy of laying a touchdown in this game. They are going to have trouble keeping pace with a TCU team that has won seven of the 10 meetings between these teams since joining the Big 12, including four out of five in Austin. The Horned Frogs are led by an experienced quarterback, which adds value to their chances of winning in a tough environment.

Senior Max Duggan has thrown for 2,407 yards, 24 touchdowns and just two interceptions this season. He is backed up by one of the best running backs in the country, as Kendre Miller has rushed for 1,009 yards and 12 touchdowns. The Horned Frogs have only lost one game against the spread this season, but the betting market refuses to make an adequate adjustment. 

How to make Texas vs. TCU picks

The model has simulated TCU vs. Texas 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Texas vs. TCU? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the TCU vs. Texas spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.