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TCU vs Utah Prediction 1/15/25 College Basketball Picks Today

Utah (9-6) vs. TCU (9-6)
January 15, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: TCU -4.5; Over/Under: 143
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The Utah Utes and TCU Horned Frogs meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Schollmaier Arena. Here’s a TCU vs Utah Prediction. This article will include a TCU vs Utah Pick.

Utah Utes Betting Preview

The Utah Utes lost to Iowa State, beat Oklahoma State, and they play BYU, Houston, and Baylor next. The Utah Utes are averaging 81.1 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 70.2 points on 40 percent shooting. Gabe Madsen is averaging 16.2 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Ezra Ausar is averaging 10.4 points and 4.5 rebounds. Lawson Lovering is the third double-digit scorer and Mason Madsen is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Utah Utes are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 63.8 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Utes are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.



TCU Horned Frogs Betting Preview

The TCU Horned Frogs beat BYU, lost to Houston, and they play Baylor, Kansas, and UCF next. The TCU Horned Frogs are averaging 70.5 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 65.7 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Noah Reynolds is averaging 12.5 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 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 63.9 percent from the free throw line. The TCU Horned Frogs are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.

Why the TCU Horned Frogs will win

  • TCU has won each of its last 18 night games at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Utah has lost four of its last five games.
  • TCU has won the first half in 19 of its last 20 night games at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Utah Utes will win

  • Utah has won eight of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • TCU has lost five of its last six night games against the Big 12 Conference.
  • Utah has won the first half in eight of its last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

  • TCU ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.7).
  • TCU ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (14.8).
  • Utah ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (20.5).
  • Utah ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.75).

TCU vs Utah Injury Report

The TCU Horned Frogs won’t have Frankie Collins due to a broken foot. The Utah Utes will be without Ibi Traore and Jayden Teat.

TCU vs Utah Prediction

The Utah Utes have had issues getting stops at times this season and haven’t had any success outside of their home area. All nine of Utah’s wins this season have come at home. Utah is also 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games. The TCU Horned Frogs have been in a lot of dog fits this season and are just 5-10 ATS on the year. However, TCU has seen all nine of its wins come at home, and it’s fresh off possibly the biggest win of the season, a small upset over BYU. The line is reasonable, as I’d need more points to pull the trigger with Utah on the road. Give me the TCU Horned Frogs in a nice home win on Wednesday night.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: TCU -4.5

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Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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