TCU Horned Frogs (16-6) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (17-5)
February 10, 2024 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa State Cyclones -7; Over/Under: +145
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The TCU Horned Frogs and the Iowa State Cyclones meet in college basketball action from the Hilton Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. Can TCU pick up another road win? Or will Iowa State defend home court once again? Let’s dive in and find out with our TCU vs. Iowa State Prediction.
TCU Team Preview
The TCU Horned Frogs come into this one looking to bounce back from a 77-66 loss to Texas last time out. Emanuel Miller leads the Horned Frogs in scoring and rebounding with 16.4 PPG and 5.9 RPG along with 2.9 APG and Jameer Nelson Jr. has 11 PPG with 3 APG. Micah Peavy has 11.5 PPG with 4.9 RPG and 2.8 APG and Trevian Tennyson has 10.1 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for TCU up to this point in the season. Avery Anderson III also has 9.1 PPG with a team-high 3.7 APG to lead the Horned Frogs in the assist department and JaKobe Coles has 9.6 PPG with 4.1 RPG so far this year. As a team, TCU is averaging 82.9 PPG on 48.8% shooting from the field, 36.1% from three and 72.5% from the foul line this season.
Iowa State Team Preview
The Iowa State Cyclones come into this one looking to build on a 70-65 win over Texas last time out. Keshon Gilbert leads the Cyclones in scoring with 13.9 PPG along with 4.7 RPG and 4 APG while Tamin Lipsey has 13.5 PPG with 5.2 RPG and a team-high 5.6 APG and 3.1 SPG to lead the Cyclones in assists and steals. Milan Momcilovic has 12.9 PPG with 3.3 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Iowa State so far this season while Curtis Jones has 9.7 PPG and Tre King has 9.4 PPG with a team-high 5.3 RPG to lead the Cyclones on the glass this season. As a team, Iowa State is averaging 79.4 PPG on 47.6% shooting from the field, 35.5% from three and 68.7% from the foul line this season. Iowa State will take on Cincinnati after this game.
TCU vs. Iowa State Prediction
I’m on TCU and the points here. I get that Iowa State’s been so good at home over the course of the season, but Iowa State’s been in some close games over the course of conference play as well, and TCU’s play on the road warrants giving the Horned Frogs a look. TCU has earned the respect to think they’d be able to keep this one close. Give me TCU and the points.
