Arizona Wildcats defeat TCU Horned Frogs 29-28: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · NCAAF · TCU Horned Frogs 28, Arizona Wildcats 29
The Arizona Wildcats beat the TCU Horned Frogs 29-28 on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Casino Del Sol Stadium. The TCU Horned Frogs covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 46.5, with 57 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Arizona Wildcats final score and game recap
The Arizona Wildcats led 10-0 after the first quarter. The TCU Horned Frogs won the second quarter 14-0 to lead 14-10 at halftime. The Arizona Wildcats outscored the TCU Horned Frogs 19-14 in the second half. They came back from a 4-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jaden Craig (TCU Horned Frogs): 28/41 passing for 232 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
- Jordan Dwyer (TCU Horned Frogs): 9 catches for 86 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Noah Fifita (Arizona Wildcats): 24/37 passing for 313 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Giovanni Richardson (Arizona Wildcats): 11 catches for 171 yards.
Who covered the spread in TCU Horned Frogs vs. Arizona Wildcats?
The TCU Horned Frogs covered the spread as 6.5-point underdogs, losing by 1 point.
The spread opened at Arizona Wildcats -9.5 and closed at Arizona Wildcats -6.5.
Did TCU Horned Frogs vs. Arizona Wildcats go over or under the total?
The game went over: 57 points combined against a closing total of 46.5, over by 10.5. 24 of the 57 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 43.5 and closed at 46.5.
How did AiQ's TCU Horned Frogs vs. Arizona Wildcats predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Arizona Wildcats to win at -250, a win (+$40 on a $100 bet).
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Arizona Wildcats game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: TCU Horned Frogs won the first half, paying +164.
- First-quarter moneyline: Arizona Wildcats won the first quarter, paying -175.
- First-half total 23.5: the over, paying -105, with 24 points scored.
- Arizona Wildcats team total 26.5: the over, paying -120, with 29 scored.
- TCU Horned Frogs team total 19.5: the over, paying -122, with 28 scored.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the over, paying -125, with 10 points scored.
- First-half spread: TCU Horned Frogs +3.5 covered, paying -112.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Arizona Wildcats odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the TCU Horned Frogs at +202 and the Arizona Wildcats at -250. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Arizona Wildcats a 68% favorite. The Arizona Wildcats won as the favorite at -250: $40 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Arizona Wildcats, the best price before the game was -245 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.3% value).
The spread moved toward the TCU Horned Frogs between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 43.5 to 46.5, and the game went over.
TCU Horned Frogs and Arizona Wildcats betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the TCU Horned Frogs 4-5 in the 2026 regular season (3-3 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 7 times.
This result left the Arizona Wildcats 7-2 in the 2026 regular season (5-0 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times.
What's next for TCU Horned Frogs and Arizona Wildcats?
Next for the TCU Horned Frogs: the Kansas State Wildcats at home on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the Arizona Wildcats: the Utah Utes at home on Friday, November 13, 2026.