The Arizona State Sun Devils and TCU Horned Frogs face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Dickies Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Arizona State vs TCU prediction.

Arizona State Defense Looks to Bounce Back

Arizona State has been inconsistent this season and they really looked awful in the last game. Arizona State faced off against San Diego in the last game and the defense gave up 89 points on the way to the defeat. In the second half the defense gave up 61 points and that let them down. There were five different players that scored 11 points but it was the defense that really let them down. Arizona State on the season is averaging 70.1 points while their defense is giving up 69 points per game. The offense is ranked 280th in the league. Guard Frankie Collins is averaging 13.6 points while shooting 45 percent from the field. 

TCU Looks to Bounce Back from First Loss

TCU won their first seven games of the season, but in the last game they looked awful. TCU only scored 66 points and the defense gave up 74 points to Clemson. Two games ago against Georgetown, they won, but it was by only a point, and that’s because the defense gave up 83 points. TCU on the season is averaging 88.5 points while their defense is giving up 67.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 10th, but this game is going to comedown to how much the defense is able to step up. 

Arizona State vs TCU Betting Prediction

TCU has really been playing down to the competition and they are going to really struggle again in this game. Arizona State is averaging 70.1 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score against this TCU defense. TCU only has one loss this season but I am still not sold on this team being as good as their record says. Back Arizona State to cover the spread here.