The TCU Horned Frogs are set to welcome in the West Virginia Mountaineers for the teams’ second meeting of the go-round. This one will tip off at 9 p.m. and be broadcast on ESPNU.
This promises to be one of the more interesting NCAA basketball games today, so let’s take a look at what could be our best West Virginia vs TCU prediction.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Information
Host TCU (16-5) is ranked No. 11 in the nation but has dropped four of its last seven on the TCU Horned Frogs schedule after a 13-1 start — including losses to Iowa State, Texas, and Mississippi State.
TCU played West Virginia on Jan. 18 and lost, 74-65, in a game where the Mountaineers looked much more physical and dominated that aspect of the game.
Junior college transfer Jimmy Bell Jr., a 285-pound forward, notched a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double in that victory.
The West Virginia Mountaineers men’s basketball team (13-8) finds itself in unfamiliar territory. Typically a viable squad in its conference, it’s having a bit of a down year and is 2-6 in Big 12 play. West Virginia is fourth in the Big 12 in scoring (77.1 points per game) and is shooting just over 46% from the field.
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The Horned Frogs allowed Mississippi State to snap a five-game losing streak on Saturday, handing the Bulldogs an 81-74 overtime victory in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
Damion Baugh led TCU with 19 points, and Emanuel Miller chipped in with 13. Shahada Wells and Jakobe Coles each had 12 and Chuck O’Bannon 10.
WVU downed No. 15 Auburn, 80-77, on the same day. Erik Stevenson bucketed a team-high 31 points in that victory.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Analysis
Before making any NCAAB picks or sharing our West Virginia vs TCU prediction, it’s smart to know who will and won’t be on the hardwood for this one. The Horned Frogs have one major player on the college basketball injury report.
Mike Miles is shooting 31.3% from three-point range with just about a trey per game for the Horned Frogs. However, he’ll miss this one after hyperextending his knee in the team’s most recent game.
He’s averaging 18.1 points, while Miller has added another 11.2 and 5.6 rebounds over the past ten outings for TCU.
During that same span, their team has gone 6-4, putting up 78.3 points and 32.7 boards per game while shooting 47.3% from the floor. Their opponents have gone for 68.8 points per game.
Meanwhile, the Mountaineers have gone 4-6, posting 71.8 points and 32 rebounds per contest while knocking down 41.8% of their tries from the field. WVU’s foes have averaged 72.1 points in that time.
Stevenson is pinning up 13.9 points each time out and grabbing 3.4 rebounds for the Mountaineers. Seth Wilson has sank about a three-pointer per game over the last ten NCAAB matchups.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Odds Breakdown
TCU Horned Frogs
NCAAB odds have the Horned Frogs at -110 to cover a -2.5-point spread and -142 favorites on the moneyline. TCU have a 10-11 ats record.
West Virginia Mountaineers
As the visitor, West Virginia is a +118 underdog on the moneyline. They’re -110 to cover the +2.5-point spread. The Mountaineers have a 12-8-1 ats record.
The total points is listed at 143.5 points, with the over and under listed at -110. TCU has a 13-8 over/under record, while West Virginia is 13-8 over/under.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Pick and Prediction
The Horned Frogs have put together a 10-2 record on their home court, meaning the visitors have a task ahead in this one. Yet, West Virginia could really boost its college basketball standings among NCAA basketball teams — along with its odds to win March Madness — with a big run to finish the regular season.
The Mountaineers should be able to add another win in this one, mainly because their opponent will be without one of its best college basketball players.
Here is what we consider to be our best West Virginia vs TCU prediction:
Pick 1: West Virginia +2.5 (-110)
Pick 2: West Virginia moneyline (+118)
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