BYU Cougars vs TCU Horned Frogs Matchup

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

BYU vs TCU Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cougars and Horned Frogs. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN2, and it's hosted by the Horned Frogs at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX. Get ready to place your bets! BYU is favored by -2.5 in this Big 12 conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 141.5 points.

BYU vs. TCU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: BYU Cougars at TCU Horned Frogs
Where: Fort Worth at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds BYU -2.5, BYU -137 | TCU +112 O/U 141.5

Cougars Preview: Can The Cougars Secure a Road Victory?

BYU Cougars Recent Game/Games

The Cougars dropped to 10-4 on the season after a 72-67 home loss to Texas Tech on Tuesday. BYU, who were -1.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

BYU led 34-32 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 33. The Cougars will look to tighten up defensively as they move forward.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

In their last game, BYU's offense put up 67 points, shooting 43.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 23 attempts for a 21.7% three-point percentage, though they connected on 58.8% of their two-point shots. The Cougars also shot 57.1% from the free-throw line and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, with 13 assists as a team.

Elijah Hawkins led the way with 22 points, shooting 7 of 12 overall and 6 of 9 from three-point range. Darrion Williams added 18 points on 7 of 11 shooting, and Chance McMillian contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 2 of 6 from deep.

Cougars Team Defense

BYU's defense gave up 72 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 25 of their 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they were successful, making 20 of 34 shots for 58%.

From three-point range, the opponents struggled, going just 5 for 23, a 21% success rate. At the free-throw line, they shot 57%, converting 12 of 21 attempts. BYU also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Horned Frogs Preview: Can the Horned Frogs Offense Score Enough at Home?

TCU's season record dropped to 8-6 after a 65-46 loss to Houston on Monday. The Horned Frogs were +18.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

TCU trailed 29-22 at halftime and managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 111 fell short of the O/U line of 128.5.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

TCU's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 46 points. They hit 42.6% of their shots overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.8%. Their two-point shooting was solid at 58.6% (17/29), but they connected on just 3 of 18 three-point attempts, shooting 16.7% from deep.

Noah Reynolds led the Horned Frogs with 19 points, shooting 56.2% from the field despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Emanuel Sharp added 14 points, hitting 4 of 7 threes. TCU had only 4 assists as a team and struggled at the free-throw line, making just 3 of 7 attempts (42.9%).

Horned Frogs Team Defense

Despite TCU's defensive struggles, allowing 65 points on 48% shooting, they managed to limit their opponent's trips to the free-throw line, where they hit just 5 of 9 attempts.

TCU gave up 11 offensive rebounds, but their defense held the opponent to 8 made threes on 19 attempts, a 42% shooting performance from beyond the arc.

Cougars vs Horned Frogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, BYU has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 68 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, TCU has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 70 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Horned Frogs have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Cougars have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.