Iowa State Cyclones vs TCU Horned Frogs Matchup

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

TCU vs Iowa State Prediction

Betting on today's Horned Frogs and Cyclones game? Catch the action at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA, as the Cyclones hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 138.5 points, with Iowa State being favored by -16.5 at home against TCU.

TCU vs. Iowa State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclones
Where: Ames at Hilton Coliseum
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds IOWAST -16.5, TCU +1020 | IOWAST -2320 O/U 138.5

Horned Frogs Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Horned Frogs?

TCU improved to 12-10 on the season with a 65-60 win over West Virginia on Wednesday. The Horned Frogs, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Trailing 29-28 at halftime, TCU outscored the Mountaineers 37-31 in the second half. The game’s total points of 125 fell just under the 128.5 O/U line.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, TCU's offense managed 65 points, shooting 42% from the field and hitting just 25% from beyond the arc, connecting on 3 of 12 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44%, with a strong performance at the free-throw line, making 20 of 23 for 87%.

Vasean Allette led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while Noah Reynolds and Javon Small each added 20 points. Reynolds was efficient, shooting 66.7% overall and from three-point range, while Small contributed 7 assists and hit 4 of 10 from deep.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

TCU's defense held their opponent to 60 points on 42% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 47% success rate.

From beyond the arc, TCU's defense limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 12 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 20 free throws, an 87% rate. TCU gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Cyclones Preview: Can Iowa State Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Iowa State Cyclones Recent Game/Games

The Cyclones fell to 17-5 on the season after a 69-52 road loss to Kansas on Monday. Iowa State entered the game as +3 underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 121, well below the O/U line of 146.5.

Trailing 35-19 at halftime, Iowa State couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The Cyclones will look to bounce back after this loss.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.6% from the field and 14.3% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 21 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 32.3%, and they made 11 of 20 free throws, shooting 55% from the line.

They managed 17 offensive rebounds but only recorded 6 assists as a team. Zeke Mayo led the Cyclones with 17 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 5 of 6 threes, while Hunter Dickinson added 14 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Cyclones Team Defense

Despite Iowa State's defensive efforts, they allowed 69 points on 47% shooting from the field. The opposing team connected on 26 of their 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Iowa State's defense gave up 9 threes on 18 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 11 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Horned Frogs vs Cyclones Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Horned Frogs last ten road games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Through their last three home games, Iowa State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Horned Frogs have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
As the betting favorite, the Cyclones have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.