Michigan Wolverines vs TCU Horned Frogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our TCU vs Michigan NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Ann Arbor.

TCU vs Michigan Prediction

Planning on watching today's Horned Frogs and Wolverines game? Catch the action at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI, as the Wolverines hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on FS1. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with Michigan being favored by -8.5 over TCU.

TCU vs. Michigan Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: TCU Horned Frogs at Michigan Wolverines
Where: Ann Arbor at Crisler Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds MICH -8.5, TCU +298 | MICH -378 O/U 152.5

Horned Frogs Preview: Will the Horned Frogs Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

TCU improved to 2-0 on the season with a 76-71 win over Texas State on Tuesday. The Horned Frogs were -15.5 point favorites, but the Bobcats kept it close, and TCU didn't cover the spread.

TCU trailed 37-35 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Texas State 41-34. The game’s total points of 147 went over the pre-game O/U line of 140.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

TCU's offense put up 76 points in their latest game, shooting 53.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They were strong inside, hitting 60.5% of their two-point shots, while connecting on 35.7% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-14 from three-point range.

Noah Reynolds and Tylan Pope each scored 17 points, with Reynolds shooting 85.7% and adding 5 assists. Trazarien White contributed 16 points, hitting 70% of his shots, and Dylan Dawson knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 15 points.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

Despite TCU's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 71 points. The Horned Frogs allowed a 53% shooting performance, with 23 of those baskets coming from two-point range, where the opponent shot 60%.

From beyond the arc, TCU's defense gave up 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. The opponent also went to the line 32 times but only converted 15 free throws, shooting 46%. TCU limited them to 6 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines Preview: Will Michigan Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Michigan dropped a close one to Wake Forest on Sunday, falling 72-70 in an away game. The Wolverines were -2 favorites going into the matchup but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, which was under the O/U line of 156.5.

Michigan led 38-34 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, scoring 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Michigan's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field. They hit 10 of 33 from beyond the arc, good for 30.3%, while connecting on 58.3% of their two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, and they were solid at the free-throw line, hitting 12 of 15 for 80%.

Hunter Sallis led the way with 18 points, despite missing both of his three-point attempts. Tre'Von Spillers contributed 16 points, shooting 6 of 7 from the field and 2 of 3 from deep. Michigan recorded 15 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wolverines Team Defense

Michigan's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Michigan's defense held their opponents to 6 three-pointers on 20 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 14 shots, hitting 73%. Michigan gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Horned Frogs vs Wolverines Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Horned Frogs have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 75 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last ten home games, Michigan has an ATS record of just 0-10. However, their overall record was 0-10 while averaging 61 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Horned Frogs have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Michigan has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.