TCU Horned Frogs vs Utah Runnin’ Utes Matchup

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

Utah vs TCU Prediction

Looking to win big? The Runnin' Utes and Horned Frogs face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Horned Frogs are hosting the game at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX. The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have TCU as the -4 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

Utah vs. TCU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah Runnin' Utes at TCU Horned Frogs
Where: Fort Worth at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds TCU -4, UTAH +155 | TCU -190 O/U 144.5

Runnin' Utes Preview: Are Utah Ready for a Road Win?

Utah improved to 9-6 on the season with an 83-62 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Runnin' Utes were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread with the victory.

Utah led 37-26 at halftime and put up 46 points in the second half while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 145, which fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Runnin' Utes Offense Breakdown

Utah's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points while shooting 55.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.1%, with a strong 61.5% shooting inside the arc and 40% from three-point range.

The Utes dished out 23 assists, with Jake Wahlin and Bryce Thompson each contributing 3. Wahlin was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots, including 3 from deep. Ezra Ausar led the team with 21 points, while Keanu Dawes added 16 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 8 of 10 from the floor.

Runnin' Utes Team Defense

Despite Utah's defense giving up 62 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 55% from the field. The Runnin' Utes struggled to contain two-point shots, with the opposing team hitting 61% of their attempts, going 24/39.

From beyond the arc, Utah's defense allowed 6 threes on 15 attempts, a 40% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 70%. Utah gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Horned Frogs Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Horned Frogs?

TCU improved to 9-6 on the season with a 71-67 home win over BYU on Saturday. The Horned Frogs entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

TCU trailed 37-34 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 30 points while scoring 37 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 138, just under the O/U line of 139.5.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

In their last game, TCU put up 71 points, shooting 42.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 24 attempts, and went 12 for 19 from the free-throw line, shooting 63.2%.

Richie Saunders led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 7 from three-point range and shooting 69.2% overall. Noah Reynolds added 21 points, shooting 3 of 6 from deep and 44.4% overall, while Vasean Allette contributed 11 points and 5 assists, despite struggling from three, hitting just 1 of 6 attempts.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

TCU's defense held their opponent to 67 points, with a shooting percentage of 42% from the field. Inside the arc, TCU limited them to 45% shooting on 35 attempts.

From three-point range, TCU's opponent shot 37%, hitting 9 of 24 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 12 for 63%. TCU allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Runnin' Utes vs Horned Frogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Utah has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 67 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Horned Frogs offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 77. TCU posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 4-6 ATS.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Horned Frogs struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.