The Falcons will try to win and cover the spread at Falcon Stadium on Saturday when they get a visit from the Horned Frogs in Week 2 action.

The Falcons sit at 1-0 (0-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Horned Frogs are currently 0-1 (0-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Air Force is 1-0 OU, and TCU is 1-0 OU.



View TCU vs Air Force Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: The Falcons are listed as 2-point underdogs at sportsbooks, with the total listed at 49.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Falcons at No. 92 and the Horned Frogs at No. 47 heading into this contest. Handicapping models project a 56-37 result in favor of the Falcons.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits the Air Force's #45-ranked offense, averaging 37 PPG, against a Horned Frogs defensive that ranks #113 this week at 50 PPG. The Falcons aerial game is averaging 96 yards per game, less than the Horned Frogs secondary allows through the air, 414 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the Horned Frogs own the league's #16-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 150 yards per game when on the road. Air Force, on the other hand, rates #1 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

TCU was a 50-48 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Baylor. They failed to cover the 3.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (98) made winners of OVER bettors.

Air Force won its last outing, a 37-20 result against South Dakota on September 3. Air Force failed to cover in that game as a 34-point favorite, while the 57 combined points took the game OVER the total.


TCU Horned Frogs Trends:
When playing in September are 8-2
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 9-1
When playing within the conference are 10-0

Air Force Falcons Trends:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4

A few Horned Frogs at Falcons trends to consider:
TCU is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
TCU is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games on the road
TCU is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Air Force
The total has gone OVER in 4 of TCU's last 5 games
Air Force is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Air Force is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Air Force's last 13 games
Air Force is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
TCU home to Louisiana-Monroe, Saturday, September 17
Air Force home to Tennessee State, Saturday, September 24