TCU vs Iowa State Basketball Picks 1-20-24

The Iowa State Cyclones and the TCU Horned Frogs meet in college basketball action from the Schollmeier Arena on Saturday afternoon. Who comes out on top in this ranked Big 12 showdown? Let’s dive in and find out with our Iowa State vs. TCU Prediction.

Iowa State Team Preview

The Iowa State Cyclones come into this one looking to rebound from an 87-72 loss to BYU last time out. Tamin Lipsey leads the Cyclones across the board with team-highs of 14.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG and 5.6 APG with 3.4 SPG as well while Milan Momcilovic has 13.1 PPG. Keshon Gilbert has 13.1 PPG with 4.1 RPG and 4.5 APG and Tre King has 10 PPG and 5.5 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Iowa State so far this season. As a team, Iowa State is averaging 81.1 PPG on 48.8% shooting from the field, 34.7% from three and 70.2% from the foul line this season.

TCU Team Preview

The TCU Horned Frogs come into this one looking to rebound from an 81-77 OT loss to Cincinnati last time out. Emanuel Miller leads the Horned Frogs in scoring and rebounding with 16.6 PPG and 5.8 RPG along with 2.9 APG while JaKobe Coles has 10.5 PPG with 4.9 RPG and Jameer Nelson Jr. has 11.1 PPG with 3.4 APG. Micah Peavy has 10.6 PPG with 4.8 RPG and 3 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for TCU up to this point in the season. Avery Anderson III also has 9.2 PPG with a team-high 3.8 APG to lead the Horned Frogs in the assist department so far this year. As a team, TCU is averaging 83.6 PPG on 48.5% shooting from the field, 34.7% from three and 72.6% from the foul line this season.

Iowa State vs. TCU Prediction

I’m on TCU here. Iowa State’s had the same issue as a few Big 12 teams so far this season, and that’s the inability to carry their strong home form out onto the road. TCU has already picked up a pair of quality wins at home this season and I think this ends up being another one for the Horned Frogs. Give me TCU and lay the points.