TCU vs Incarnate Word Prediction 12/15/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a TCU vs Incarnate Word prediction for this College Basketball game on Monday, December 15th at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

TCU Horned Frogs Betting Preview

The TCU Horned Frogs are 6-3 this season after they defeated North Texas by a score of 65-55 in their last game. TCU trailed 37-31 at halftime, but outscored UNT in the second half by a total of 34-18 for the comeback victory. The Horned Frogs shot 44% from the field, 18% on three pointers, and 64% on free throws in the game. Xavier Edmonds led TCU with 16 points and eight rebounds, while David Punch added 12 points and 12 rebounds in the win. 

Prior to that game, TCU lost to Notre Dame by a score of 87-85, but did beat Wisconsin by a score of 74-63 before that. The Horned Frogs have scored 78.7 points per game with 35.1 rebounds and 15.6 assists per game, while they have allowed 67.0 points against per game this season. David Punch is averaging 13.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, while Jayden Pierre is averaging 11.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game for the Horned Frogs. TCU is shooting 44.9% from the field, 71.8% on free throws, and 33.5% on three pointers this season. 

Incarnate Word Cardinals Betting Preview

The Incarnate Word Cardinals are 5-5 this year after they lost to New Orleans by a score of 84-83 in their last game. Incarnate Word trailed 38-26 at halftime, but did score 57 points in the second half in the close loss. The Cardinals shot 47% from the field, 44% on three pointers, and 71% on free throws in the game. Davion Bailey led Incarnate Word with 28 points and three assists, while Tahj Staveskie added 24 points and five assists in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Incarnate Word lost to Nicholls by a score of 74-67, but did beat McNeese by a score of 71-67 before that. The Cardinals have scored 84.3 points per game with 36.9 rebounds and 13.8 assists per game, while they have allowed 74.9 points against per game this season. Davion Bailey is averaging 20.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, while Tahj Staveskie is averaging 18.6 points and 4.8 assists per game for the Cardinals. Incarnate Word is shooting 47.8% from the field, 71.4% on free throws, and 39.4% on three pointers this year. 

Why the TCU Horned Frogs will win

• Incarnate Word has lost 31 of its last 32 road night games against non-Conference opponents.
• TCU has won 41 of its last 45 night games against non-Conference opponents at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena.
• TCU has won the first half in 25 of its last 27 games against non-Conference opponents at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena.

Total Points Facts

• Thirteen of Incarnate Word’s last 15 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.
• Twenty-four of TCU’s last 29 games have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• TCU ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (16.4).
• TCU ranks T41st among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (4.9).
• Incarnate Word ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (39.4%).
• Incarnate Word ranks 29th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (123.5).

TCU vs Incarnate Word Prediction 

TCU comes into this matchup after winning four of their last five games, but they were lucky to escape with a win over North Texas last time out. The Horned Frogs are shooting 45% from the field this year and they have allowed 63 points or fewer in three of their last five. Incarnate Word has lost two games in a row, but they are shooting 48% from the field. The Cardinals have covered this number in all but one of their games, including an eight point loss to Indiana. Take Incarnate Word and the points here.