BYU (10-4) vs. TCU (8-6)
January 11, 2025 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: TCU +1.5; Over/Under:
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The BYU Cougars and TCU Horned Frogs meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Schollmaier Arena. Here’s a TCU vs BYU Prediction. This article will include a TCU vs BYU Pick.
BYU Cougars Betting Preview
The BYU Cougars lost to Houston and Texas Tech, and they play Oklahoma State, Utah, and Colorado next. The BYU Cougars are averaging 81.5 points on 7.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.1 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Richie Saunders is averaging 12.9 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Egor Demin is averaging 11.4 points and 6 assists. Kanon Catchings is the third double-digit scorer and Fousseyni Traore is dishing 2 assists. The BYU Cougars are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.7 percent from the free throw line. The BYU Cougars are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
TCU Horned Frogs Betting Preview
The TCU Horned Frogs beat Kansas State, lost to Houston, and they play Utah, Baylor, and Kansas next. The TCU Horned Frogs are averaging 70.5 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 65.6 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Noah Reynolds is averaging 11.8 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Frankie Collins is averaging 11.2 points and 4.4 rebounds. Vasean Allette is the third double-digit scorer and Trazarien White is dishing 0.9 assists. The TCU Horned Frogs are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 63.9 percent from the free throw line. The TCU Horned Frogs are allowing 28.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.
Why the TCU Horned Frogs will win
- TCU has won each of its last eight games at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena.
- BYU has lost each of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- TCU has won the first half in seven of its last eight games at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the BYU Cougars will win
- BYU has won 10 of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- TCU has lost three of its last four games against the Big 12 Conference.
- BYU has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
TCU vs BYU Injury Report
The BYU Cougars don’t have any players listed on their injury report. The TCU Horned Frogs will be without Frankie Collins.
TCU vs BYU Prediction
The TCU Horned Frogs are getting some love with this line because they’re at home, where they’re undefeated through eight games. BYU has yet to win a road game. However, TCU has also had trouble stepping up in competition and doesn’t shoot the ball well enough to scare good teams. TCU is also 4-10 ATS on the season, which shouldn’t motivated a bettor to run to the window. The BYU Cougars have covered five of their last eight games, and they’re top-60 in both scoring offense and scoring defense. BYU is a better team across the board, and TCU has had issues when that’s the case. I’ll lay the bucket with BYU on the road.
