Kansas State Wildcats vs TCU Horned Frogs Matchup

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

Kansas State vs TCU Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Horned Frogs face off at 4:00 ET on CBSS. The Horned Frogs are hosting the game at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and TCU is favored by -3.5 to win at home against Kansas State.

Kansas State vs. TCU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kansas State Wildcats at TCU Horned Frogs
Where: Fort Worth at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds TCU -3.5, KANST +146 | TCU -181 O/U 141.5

Wildcats Preview: Does Kansas State Have What it Takes on the Road?

Kansas State improved to 7-5 on the season with a 70-67 home win over Cincinnati on Monday. The Wildcats entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Leading 31-29 at halftime, Kansas State scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 137 fell just under the O/U line of 139.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 43.6% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 20 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they connected on 80% of their free throws, going 16 for 20 from the line.

Coleman Hawkins led the Wildcats with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the field and 60% from three-point range. Dan Skillings Jr. added 18 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Dug McDaniel contributed 17 points on 53.8% shooting.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Kansas State's defensive efforts, they allowed 67 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field. Inside the arc, they gave up 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 51% success rate.

From three-point range, Kansas State held their opponents to 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 of those attempts, shooting 80%.

Horned Frogs Preview: Do the Horned Frogs Stand a Chance at Home?

TCU's season record dropped to 7-5 after a 90-81 road loss to Arizona on December 30th. Despite being +14.5 point underdogs, the Horned Frogs kept the game closer than expected.

TCU trailed 41-37 at halftime and scored 44 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 49 points to Arizona. The total points for the game reached 171, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

Caleb Love and Noah Reynolds led the way for TCU in their latest game, with Love scoring 33 points and adding 7 rebounds and 7 assists. He shot 64.7% from the field and hit 5 of 11 from three-point range. Reynolds contributed 23 points, 7 assists, and shot 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 3 of 6 attempts.

As a team, TCU shot 46% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range, with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They also connected on 77.8% of their free throws, going 14 for 18 from the line. The Horned Frogs grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with 15 assists in the game.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

Despite TCU's defensive struggles, allowing 90 points on 56% shooting, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point success, holding them to 31% from beyond the arc.

TCU sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 attempts, shooting 81% from the stripe. The Horned Frogs also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Horned Frogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Kansas State has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Although TCU has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
The last ten games that Kansas State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Horned Frogs have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-3.