TCU vs. North Carolina Odds, Prediction: Jaden Craig Shines
Updated on 8/28/26

The TCU Horned Frogs will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in this week's college football action. Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. EST at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN. Here's everything you need to know about TCU vs. North Carolina odds, the latest college football spreads, college football over/unders and more.
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| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | HardRock | Fanatics | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +6.5 -114 | +8.5 -105 | +7.5 -105 | +8.5 -105 | +8.5 -107 | +8.5 -108 | +8.5 -115 | +9 -110 | +9 -113 | +8.5 -105 | |
| | -6.5 -109 | -8.5 -115 | -7.5 -115 | -8.5 -115 | -8.5 -113 | -8.5 -112 | -8.5 -110 | -9 -110 | -9 -110 | -8.5 -115 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | o49.5 -115 | o46.5 -115 | o46.5 -110 | o46.5 -112 | o46.5 -111 | o46.5 -110 | o47.5 -110 | o46.5 -110 | o46.5 -112 | o46.5 -112 | |
| | u49.5 -108 | u46.5 -105 | u46.5 -108 | u46.5 -108 | u46.5 -111 | u46.5 -110 | u47.5 -110 | u46.5 -110 | u46.5 -112 | u46.5 -108 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +195 | +280 | +260 | +280 | +275 | +290 | +185 | +275 | +255 | +280 | |
| | -249 | -360 | -325 | -355 | -345 | -360 | -240 | -350 | -360 | -355 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | HardRock | Fanatics | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +6.5 -114 | +5.5 -105 | N/A | +5.5 -110 | +5.5 -108 | +6.5 -112 | +4.5 -115 | +5.5 -115 | +4.5 -105 | +8.5 -105 | |
| | -6.5 -109 | -5.5 -115 | N/A | -5.5 -110 | -5.5 -113 | -6.5 -108 | -4.5 -115 | -5.5 -115 | -4.5 -118 | -8.5 -115 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | o49.5 -115 | o23.5 -115 | o23.5 -108 | o23.5 -108 | o23.5 -113 | o23.5 -115 | o23.5 even | o23.5 -120 | o23.5 -115 | o46.5 -112 | |
| | u49.5 -108 | u23.5 -105 | u23.5 -110 | u23.5 -112 | u23.5 -108 | u23.5 -105 | u23.5 -105 | u23.5 -110 | u23.5 -113 | u46.5 -108 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +195 | +220 | N/A | +230 | +225 | +230 | N/A | N/A | +200 | +280 | |
| | -249 | -270 | N/A | -285 | -290 | -300 | N/A | N/A | -278 | -355 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | HardRock | Fanatics | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +6.5 -114 | +2.5 even | N/A | +3 -125 | N/A | +2.5 -100 | +2.5 -105 | +2.5 -110 | +1.5 -115 | +8.5 -105 | |
| | -6.5 -109 | -2.5 -130 | N/A | -3 -105 | N/A | -2.5 -122 | -2.5 -120 | -2.5 -120 | -1.5 -112 | -8.5 -115 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | o49.5 -115 | o9.5 -135 | o9.5 -135 | o9.5 -130 | N/A | o9.5 -132 | o9.5 +105 | o10.5 +125 | o9.5 -132 | o46.5 -112 | |
| | u49.5 -108 | u9.5 +105 | u9.5 even | u9.5 even | N/A | u9.5 +108 | u9.5 +110 | u10.5 -170 | u9.5 +102 | u46.5 -108 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +195 | +160 | N/A | +160 | N/A | +194 | N/A | N/A | +155 | +280 | |
| | -249 | -210 | N/A | -210 | N/A | -235 | N/A | N/A | -205 | -355 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | HardRock | Fanatics | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +6.5 -114 | N/A | N/A | +4.5 -118 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +8.5 -105 | |
| | -6.5 -109 | N/A | N/A | -4.5 -102 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -8.5 -115 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | o49.5 -115 | N/A | N/A | o22.5 -112 | N/A | N/A | o22.5 -115 | N/A | N/A | o46.5 -112 | |
| | u49.5 -108 | N/A | N/A | u22.5 -108 | N/A | N/A | u22.5 -115 | N/A | N/A | u46.5 -108 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +195 | N/A | N/A | +190 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +280 | |
| | -249 | N/A | N/A | -230 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -355 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | HardRock | Fanatics | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +6.5 -114 | N/A | N/A | +2.5 -105 | N/A | +3.5 -124 | +2.5 -105 | N/A | N/A | +8.5 -105 | |
| | -6.5 -109 | N/A | N/A | -2.5 -125 | N/A | -3.5 +102 | -2.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | -8.5 -115 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | o49.5 -115 | N/A | N/A | o13.5 even | N/A | o13.5 -106 | o13.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | o46.5 -112 | |
| | u49.5 -108 | N/A | N/A | u13.5 -130 | N/A | u13.5 -116 | u13.5 -105 | N/A | N/A | u46.5 -108 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +195 | N/A | N/A | +160 | N/A | +184 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +280 | |
| | -249 | N/A | N/A | -210 | N/A | -220 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -355 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | HardRock | Fanatics | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +6.5 -114 | N/A | N/A | +2.5 -115 | N/A | +1.5 -110 | +1.5 -115 | N/A | N/A | +8.5 -105 | |
| | -6.5 -109 | N/A | N/A | -2.5 -115 | N/A | -1.5 -110 | -1.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | -8.5 -115 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | o49.5 -115 | N/A | N/A | o9.5 -130 | N/A | o9.5 -126 | o9.5 -125 | N/A | N/A | o46.5 -112 | |
| | u49.5 -108 | N/A | N/A | u9.5 even | N/A | u9.5 +104 | u9.5 -105 | N/A | N/A | u46.5 -108 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +195 | N/A | N/A | +170 | N/A | +164 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +280 | |
| | -249 | N/A | N/A | -220 | N/A | -215 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -355 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | Caesars | FanDuel | HardRock | Fanatics | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +6.5 -114 | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -120 | N/A | +1.5 -112 | +0.5 -125 | N/A | N/A | +8.5 -105 | |
| | -6.5 -109 | N/A | N/A | -1.5 -110 | N/A | -1.5 -108 | -0.5 -105 | N/A | N/A | -8.5 -115 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | o49.5 -115 | N/A | N/A | o12.5 -125 | N/A | o12.5 -110 | o10.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | o46.5 -112 | |
| | u49.5 -108 | N/A | N/A | u12.5 -105 | N/A | u12.5 -110 | u10.5 -120 | N/A | N/A | u46.5 -108 | |
| Open | | | | | | | | | | ||
| | +195 | N/A | N/A | +140 | N/A | +154 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +280 | |
| | -249 | N/A | N/A | -180 | N/A | -184 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -355 | |
The TCU Horned Frogs opened as a -7.5 point favorite over UNC. The total is set at over/under 46.5 total points scored by both teams combined.
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Updated on 8/28/26

TCU vs. UNC Prediction
Get ready to learn Jaden Craig, college football fans. Craig boasted a 91.3 PFF rating at Harvard, tallying 2,869 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns in 2025. Craig will be able to run TCU’s offense successfully, while TCU's defense should have their way with UNC's OL and make life rough for Billy Edwards Jr.
TCU has more talent on both sides of the ball, and I expect them to take care of the Tar Heels in this game that kicks off the college football season.
TCU vs. North Carolina Prediction: TCU -7.5 (-115)
(Pick from Dylan Wilkerson)
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