Houston -10.5 (-110) over TCU
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- The Houston defense is just astounding, as the Cougars come into this game allowing just 56.9 points per game.
- The number one overall seed in the NCAA Tournament could be Houston’s if they win the Big 12 tournament, so we can expect them to come out with fire and focus here.
The TCU Horned Frogs will face off with the Houston Cougars in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament on March 14, 2024 at 3:00 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the TCU Horned Frogs as 10.5 point underdogs.
The early action has the TCU Horned Frogs taking 5% of the spread bets, while the Houston Cougars are getting 95% of the bets.
For more on today's game check out the comprehensive statistics, betting odds, and trends below. Be sure to check out all our free NCAABB picks here.
In Thursday’s TCU vs Houston matchup in the Big 12 tournament, we expect the Houston Cougars to run roughshod over the TCU Horned Frogs. Houston’s defense has been bending opponents to their will all season long and that should continue here against a TCU team that likely sealed up an NCAA Tournament bid with their win over Oklahoma yesterday.
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TCU Horned Frogs
Houston Cougars
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| TCU | Advanced Game Stats | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 67.1 | Pace | 62.4 |
| 100.3 | Off.Rate | 92.0 |
| .335 | FTr | .341 |
| .347 | 3PAr | .431 |
| .497 | TS% | .491 |
| 50.6 | TRB% | 46.6 |
| 49.9 | AST% | 55.0 |
| 11.3 | STL% | 7.8 |
| 10.7 | BLK% | 6.6 |
| .468 | eFG% | .449 |
| 14.6 | TOV% | 18.8 |
| 33.0 | ORB% | 29.3 |
| .217 | TF/FGA | .242 |
Defense/Offense
| TCU | Advanced Game Stats | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| 67.1 | Pace | 62.4 |
| 102.1 | Off.Rate | 116.7 |
| .283 | FTr | .282 |
| .425 | 3PAr | .345 |
| .540 | TS% | .557 |
| 49.4 | TRB% | 53.4 |
| 63.5 | AST% | 44.4 |
| 9.3 | STL% | 12.5 |
| 9.2 | BLK% | 15.8 |
| .509 | eFG% | .527 |
| 17.1 | TOV% | 12.2 |
| 29.6 | ORB% | 36.1 |
| .208 | TF/FGA | .209 |
Betting Trends
| TCU | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 82.33 | Avg Score | 76.67 |
| 76.67 | Avg Opp Score | 63.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
| 83 | Avg Score | 72 |
| 83.33 | Avg Opp Score | 56.67 |
| TCU | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 75.2 | Avg Score | 75.8 |
| 75.8 | Avg Opp Score | 65 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-1 |
| 76.6 | Avg Score | 75.4 |
| 78.6 | Avg Opp Score | 58.8 |
| TCU | Betting Trends | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-5-2 |
| 74.7 | Avg Score | 74.5 |
| 72.6 | Avg Opp Score | 65.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-1 |
| 78.5 | Avg Score | 75.5 |
| 77.9 | Avg Opp Score | 53.9 |
