Arizona Wildcats vs TCU Horned Frogs Matchup

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

TCU vs Arizona Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Horned Frogs versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at McKale Center in Tucson, AZ. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have Arizona as the -14.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

TCU vs. Arizona Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: TCU Horned Frogs at Arizona Wildcats
Where: Tucson at McKale Center
Date: Monday, December 30th
Betting Odds ARZ -14.5, TCU +667 | ARZ -1108 O/U 146.5

Horned Frogs Preview: Does TCU Stand a Chance on the Road?

TCU Horned Frogs Recent Game/Games

TCU improved to 7-4 on the season with a dominant 82-48 win over Montana State on Sunday. Playing at home, the Horned Frogs entered the game as -10.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.

TCU took control early, leading 42-25 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 40 points while holding the Bobcats to just 23.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, TCU put up 82 points, shooting 40.7% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 89.7% of their attempts (26/29).

Max Agbonkpolo led the way with 18 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 50% from three. TCU grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists, with Noah Reynolds contributing 15 points and 5 assists despite shooting just 20% from the field.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

Despite TCU's strong defensive effort, they couldn't overcome their own offensive struggles, managing just 48 points in their previous game. The Horned Frogs shot 40% from the field, converting 24 of their 59 attempts.

From beyond the arc, TCU hit 8 of their 23 three-point attempts, shooting 34%. They also went to the free-throw line 29 times, making 26 of those shots for an 89% success rate. TCU gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Defense Show Up at Home?

Arizona improved to 6-5 on the season with a dominant 94-41 win over Central Michigan on Saturday. The Wildcats were -27.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 135, which fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Arizona led 44-23 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 50 points while holding Central Michigan to just 18.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Arizona's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 94 points with a 54.5% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 62.1%, thanks to 70.3% shooting on two-pointers and 34.5% from beyond the arc.

They connected on 12 of 13 free throws (92.3%) and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Caleb Love led the way with 24 points in 24 minutes, shooting 60% overall and 37.5% from three.

Wildcats Team Defense

Arizona's defense struggled, giving up 41 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 70% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Arizona's opponents hit 10 of 29 threes, good for 34%. They also sent them to the line 13 times, where they converted 12 free throws at a 92% clip. Arizona gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Horned Frogs vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, TCU has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 74 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Arizona has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 84 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
The last three games that TCU was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.