
Baylor vs TCU Prediction 1/19/25 College Basketball Picks Today
TCU (9-7) vs. Baylor (11-5)
January 19, 2025 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Baylor -12.5; Over/Under: 136.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Baylor vs TCU prediction for this College Basketball game on Sunday, January 19th at Foster Pavilion in Waco, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.
Baylor Bears Betting Preview
The Baylor Bears are 11-5 (3-2) this season after they lost to Arizona by a score of 81-70 in their last game. Baylor trailed 42-19 at halftime, but they did score 51 points in the second half in the loss. The Bears shot 48.2% from the field, 30% on three-pointers, and 76.9% on free throws in the game. Robert Wright III led Baylor with 16 points and four assists, while VJ Edgecombe added 14 points and seven rebounds in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Bears defeated Arizona State by a score of 72-66 and Cincinnati by a score of 68-48. Baylor has won two of their last three games and six of their last eight, and they are seventh in the Big 12 standings. Baylor has scored 81.4 points per game and they have allowed 68.2 points per game, while also averaging 37.7 rebounds and 16.2 assists per game this season. Norchad Omier is averaging 15.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, while VJ Edgecombe is averaging 12.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game this season. Baylor is shooting 47% from the field, 71.1% on free throws, and 36.4% on three-pointers this year.
TCU Horned Frogs Betting Preview
The TCU Horned Frogs are 9-7 (2-3) this year after they lost to Utah by a score of 73-65 in their last game. TCU trailed 30-26 at halftime, but they did score 39 points in the second half in the loss. The Horned Frogs shot 37.5% from the field, 35% on three-pointers, and 47.6% on free throws in the game. Vasean Allette led TCU with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Noah Reynolds added 12 points and three assists in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Horned Frogs defeated BYU by a score of 71-67 but did lose to Houston by a score of 65-46 before that. TCU has alternated wins and losses over their last six games and they are currently 10th in the Big 12 standings. TCU has scored 67.9 points per game and they have allowed 66.7 points per game, while also averaging 33.8 rebounds and 12.2 assists per game this year. Noah Reynolds is averaging 12.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, while Vasean Allette is averaging 11.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game this season. TCU is shooting 41.7% from the field, 63.2% on free throws, and 31.9% on three-pointers this year.
Why Baylor will beat TCU
- Baylor has won each of its last 10 games at Foster Pavilion.
- TCU has lost each of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Baylor has won the first half in each of its last eight home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Baylor vs TCU Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup pretty much right in the middle of the Big 12 standings, so this is a huge game for both sides. Baylor has struggled on the road this season, but they will be at home, where they play their best basketball. The Bears are shooting 47% from the field and they are scoring over 81 points per game this year. TCU has had issues stringing wins together this season and they are 0-3 on the road this year. The Horned Frogs are shooting just 41.7% from the field and they are scoring 67.9 points per game. Both teams have been pretty solid defensively, but I can’t trust this TCU offense on the road. Take Baylor to win this game easily.