{"id":86405,"date":"2014-10-16T16:45:53","date_gmt":"2014-10-16T23:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=86405"},"modified":"2014-10-16T16:48:22","modified_gmt":"2014-10-16T23:48:22","slug":"ncaa-free-picks-oklahoma-st-vs-tcu-betting-odds-week-8-preview-161014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/ncaa-football\/ncaa-free-picks-oklahoma-st-vs-tcu-betting-odds-week-8-preview-161014\/","title":{"rendered":"NCAA Free Picks: #16 Oklahoma St. vs. #9 TCU Betting Odds &#038; Week 8 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Week 8: Cowboys vs Horned Frogs Picks<\/h2>\n<p>College Football Week 8 betting action sees the No. 16 <strong>Oklahoma State Cowboys<\/strong> taking on the No. 9 <strong>TCU Horned Frogs<\/strong> on Oct.18 at Amon Carter Stadium. Cappers Picks provides free College football handicapping tips all season long.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys haven&#8217;t lost a game since their season opener, and will aim to preserve their winning streak when they play against red-hot host TCU, on Saturday afternoon at Amon G. Carter Stadium.<!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>NCAA Football Spreads<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/ncaaf-teams.aspx?page=\/data\/ncaaf\/teams\/team53.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">OSU<\/a> (3-3) at <a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/ncaaf-teams.aspx?page=\/data\/ncaaf\/teams\/team110.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">TCU<\/a> (3-2)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> When: Saturday, October 18, 2014, at 4 p.m. EST<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Where: Amon Carter Stadium<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> TV: Fox Sports 1<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> College Football LINE: -8.5 (TCU)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> College Football O\/U: 62<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <a title=\"Sportsbook Bonuses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/sportsbooks\/bonuses-2014-football-betting-sign-up-offers-15814\/\">***2014 CFB\u00a0BONUSES***<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> [dfads params=&#8217;groups=63740&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click here to view&#8230;\u00a0<strong><a title=\"ATS Stats\" href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/ncaaf-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/NCAAF\/matchups\/g8_summary_228.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">ATS Stats<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a title=\"Preview\" href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/football\/ncaaf-preview.aspx?page=\/data\/NCAAF\/matchups\/g8_preview_228.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Expert NCAA Betting Prediction Insight!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Oklahoma State<\/h3>\n<p>The Cowboys (5-1) have reeled off five straight wins since losing in Week 1, and will look to remain undefeated in conference play after downing the Kansas Jayhawks last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63738&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>Led by quarterback Daxx Garman who is completing 57.9 percent of his passes with 10 touchdowns, the Pokes&#8217; have been able to string together 13 wins in their last 14 games, scoring 25 or more points.<\/p>\n<p>Garman has struggled at times however, tossing five interceptions in his last three games. But that hasn&#8217;t hurt OSU much, as they have just turned to running back Desmond Roland more.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=66501&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>Roland has stepped up to the challenge, scoring in every game he\u2019s played. He leads the Cowboys&#8217; rushing attack with 391 rushing yards.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Oklahoma State defense has done a nice job of allowing just 24.7 points, and 377.2 yards per game. As a unit they have forced seven turnovers and collected 18 sacks.<\/p>\n<h3>TCU<\/h3>\n<p>The Horned Frogs&#8217; (4-1) perfect unbeaten record came to an end last week, after losing 61-58 to the Baylor Bears.<\/p>\n<p>TCU has topped 450 total yards in four of its five games, but blew a comfortable fourth quarter lead allowing the Bears to score 24 unanswered points.<\/p>\n<p>Offensively, TCU is led by quarterback Trevone Boykin who is completing 57.7 percent of his passes for 11 touchdowns to six different players with double-digit receptions.<\/p>\n<p>Boykin is also the Horned Frogs leading rusher with 305 yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>B.J. Catalon has chipped in with 268 rushing yards on 59 carries and has scored at least one touchdown in every game this season.<\/p>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63739&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n<p>On the defensive side of the football, the Horned Frogs are allowing 23 points, 379.8 yards, and have forced 15 turnovers while collecting 19 sacks.<\/p>\n<h3>College football betting trends<\/h3>\n<p>* Under is 7-2-2 in OKST last 11 games in October.<br \/>\n* Over is 5-2-1 in OKST last 8 games overall.<br \/>\n* OKST are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 conference games.<\/p>\n<h3>Week 8 NCAA Football Spread Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>The Cowboys have looked vulnerable at times this season, like last weekend against KU.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, TCU has looked like one of the better teams in the country, and I am sure they will be bent on getting back on the rails after last week&#8217;s Baylor debacle.<\/p>\n<p>I like the Horned Frogs here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4* FREE Score Prediction: TCU 45, Oklahoma State 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Check out our <a title=\"College Football Week 8 Odds\" href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/odds\/ncaaf.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Updated College Football Week 8 Odds<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>[dfads params=&#8217;groups=63706&amp;limit=1&amp;return_javascript=0&#8242;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Week 8: Cowboys vs Horned Frogs Picks College Football Week 8 betting action sees the No. 16 Oklahoma State Cowboys taking on the No. 9 TCU Horned Frogs on Oct.18 at Amon Carter Stadium. 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