Texas finishing second in the Big 12 will be one of the remarkable finishes nationally in the college basketball standings. When it comes to the NCAAB schedule, the Texas Longhorns have persevered through off-court issues and rallied behind each other to keep winning basketball games. With two games left in conference play, the Longhorns still have a chance to finish second.
Texas Longhorns vs TCU Horned Frogs picks show that the Horned Frogs have been hit hard on the college basketball injury report. TCU’s leading scorer, guard Mike Miles Jr., has been limited to 21 games, but the Horned Frogs have treaded water without him. The Texas Horned Frogs are hovering around .500 in conference play and should be in line for an NCAA Tournament berth.
Texas Longhorns vs. TCU Horned Frogs Odds
NCAAB odds show that TCU is a 2.5-point favorite. The Horned Frogs are -143 on the moneyline, while Texas is +120. The over/under is set at 149 points.
Texas Longhorns vs. TCU Horned Frogs Information
Texas Longhorns vs TCU Horned Frogs
Location of the Game: Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, Texas.
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN | https://livestreamsports.co/
Texas Longhorns vs. TCU Horned Frogs Analysis
Texas Longhorns Performance Recap and Analysis
Looking at Texas Longhorns vs TCU Horned Frogs picks will show that Texas has been playing ok down the stretch. One Texas Longhorns game that hurt the Longhorns in chasing down Kansas was a 74-67 road loss at Texas Tech. However, Texas is 3-2 over its past five games and remains in sole possession of the second place in the Big 12.
Marcus Carr leads the Longhorns in scoring by putting up 16.8 points per game. Since Texas is one of those NCAA basketball teams with balance, the Longhorns also have Sir’Jabari Rice (12.1 points per game), Timmy Allen (10.9), and Tyrese Hunter (10.0) all scoring in double figures.
Texas has been an efficient offensive team all season. When looking at NCAAB games today, few teams shoot better than the Longhorns. Texas makes 47.5 percent of its shots from the field and scores 79.5 points per game.
Texas Longhorns Key Injuries
The Longhorns don’t have any college basketball players of note on the injury report.
Texas Longhorns Betting Trends to Know
- The Longhorns are 12-17 against the spread.
- Texas is 1-4 against the spread as an away underdog.
- The over has gone 16-10-3 in the Longhorns’ games this season.
- Texas is 5-5 against the spread over the past ten games.
TCU Horned Frogs Performance Recap and Analysis
Injuries and some tough luck have made the back half of the schedule difficult for TCU. After the Horned Frogs started Big 12 play 5-3; TCU has lost five of its past eight games to slip back to .500. A glance at the TCU Horned Frogs schedule will show that they play much better when guard Mike Miles Jr, who has missed eight games, plays.
Miles lead the team by scoring 18 points per game. Forward Emanuel Miller (12.7 points per game) and Damion Baugh (12.6) also score in double figures for TCU. There won’t be too many NCAA basketball games today that feature a worse outside shooting team than TCU. The Horned Frogs only make 29.1 percent of their attempts from the outside.
Looking at Texas Longhorns vs TCU Horned Frogs picks will show that the Horned Frogs are 4-6 against AP Top 25 teams this season.
TCU Horned Frogs Key Injuries
Eddie Lampkin Jr. missed the last game with an undisclosed injury and is questionable against Texas. Rondell Walker has missed the last four games with an arm injury and is questionable.
TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends to Know
- The Horned Frogs are 15-13-1 against the spread this season.
- NCAAB picks show TCU is 9-5-1 against the spread as a home favorite.
- The Horned Frogs have seen 16 of their 29 games go over the total.
- TCU has won 19 of its 29 games played this season.
Texas Longhorns vs. TCU Horned Frogs Betting Picks
This is a spot where it wouldn’t be surprising to see Texas win, and getting the Longhorns at plus money is solid value. However, with Kansas winning last night, all Texas can hope for is a split of the Big 12 crown. Left a little deflated, the Longhorns will allow TCU to grab a late win.
Betting Texas +2.5 is a solid play for anyone making Texas Longhorns vs. TCU Horned Frogs picks. The Longhorns are a solid offensive team that can give the Horned Frogs fits. Texas is a team that should have good odds to win March Madness and will make the Horned Frogs work to win at home.
This game should go over the total. Neither team is shy about playing at a faster pace. While TCU won’t wow you with its 3-point shooting, the Horned Frogs are capable of matching their opponents’ tempo.
Texas Longhorns vs. TCU Horned Frogs Score Predictions
- NCAAB Pick: TCU 81, Texas 79
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