Iowa State vs TCU Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Iowa State vs TCU Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, at the Hilton Coliseum. Let’s take a look at an Iowa State Cyclones vs TCU Horned Frogs pick. 

Iowa State is Suddenly Struggling 

A couple of weeks ago, Iowa State looked like a real contender for the National Championship, and they still might be, but heading into this game, they are really struggling. Iowa State has lost three straight games and none of them have been all that close. Two games ago against Kansas State, they lost 80-6,1 and in the last game against Kansas, they lost 69-52. Iowa State shot only 30.6 percent from the field in the last game and even worse from deep hitting only 14.3 percent of the shots. 

Overall, Iowa State sits with a 17-5 record overall and they have gone 13-9 against the spread. Iowa State is averaging 81.6 points while their defense is giving up 67.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 29th while the defense is ranked 69th. The last few games haven’t been that impressive, though, and they are going to need to bounce back in a way here. Guard Curtis Jones has been the top player for the team, averaging 17.4 points while shooting 43.6 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Can TCU Pull it Out?

This hasn’t been the best season for TCU, but they seem to be figuring it out, and they have won two straight games. Two games ago against Colorado they gave up only 57 points on the way to the victory. In the last game against West Virginia, they ended up winning 65-60. Vasean Allette put up 22 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Noah Reynolds had a strong game, putting up 20 points and 20 rebounds. 

TCU comes into this game with a 12-10 record overall, and they have gone 8-14 against the spread. The over has hit in only six of the games. TCU is averaging 68.5 points, while their defense is giving up 67.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 309th in the league while the defense is ranked 58th. Noah Reynolds is averaging 12.7 points while shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why TCU Will Cover the Spread against Iowa State

TCU has won four of its last five day games against the Big 12 Conference.

Iowa State has lost each of its last three games against the Big 12 Conference.

TCU has won the first half in three of its last four day games against Iowa State at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

Iowa State vs TCU Prediction

Give me TCU here. I don’t really trust either of these teams right now, but TCU has shown some signs of life, and they are going to find success here. Iowa State’s defense has been a major issue heading into this game, and they are going to struggle again. Noah Reynolds is going to have another big game here, and that will be enough to keep it close. Will TCU win the game? Probably not. I do believe they will score enough, though, to keep it close, and they will cover the spread.