Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs prediction

Result

Final: Kansas Jayhawks 16, TCU Horned Frogs 22 (TCU Horned Frogs won). Mel’s pick (TCU Horned Frogs win 69% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

TCU Horned Frogs win 69% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Kansas Jayhawks: 31%
• TCU Horned Frogs: 69%

Projected score

Kansas Jayhawks 20, TCU Horned Frogs 26. 25% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (TCU Horned Frogs by about 6) is close to the line (TCU Horned Frogs −6), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 45.5; Mel’s projected 45.6 is right around it.

Recent form

Kansas Jayhawks (3-4) scored 29 and allowed 24.8 points a game over their last 5.

TCU Horned Frogs (3-4) scored 18.2 and allowed 15 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 31, 1:58 PM ET.

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