The No. 4 TCU Horned Frogs (12-1) will square off against the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (13-0) in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on Saturday in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s'lines around the TCU vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Horned Frogs suffered a 31-28 overtime loss to Kansas State in the Big 12 Championship game as they failed to cover as 1-point underdogs. Despite the loss, TCU finished as the No. 3 ranked team in the College Football Playoff Rankings. TCU boasts the 6th-best scoring offense in the nation (40.3 points per game) while its defense ranks 56th, allowing 25.0 PPG.
The Wolverines defeated Purdue 43-22 in the Big Ten Championship game, covering as 16-point favorites. Michigan finished the regular season with the 7th-best scoring offense (40.1 points per game) and the 5th-best defense (13.4 PPG).