TCU Horned Frogs vs Utah State Aggies Prediction, Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The Utah State Aggies and the TCU Horned Frogs will face each other for a spot in the second round of the 2024 March Madness. The winner of this TCU vs Utah State matchup is going to take the winner of the Purdue and the winner of the First Four match between the Grambling State and the Montana State. Let’s see the TCU vs Utah State Prediction.
TCU comes into this game as the favorite, as they have been in 24 of their 31 games this season. Their record as the favorite is 18-6, and they are 20-11 overall. In their last game, they lost to Houston by a score of 60-45.
On the road this season, the Horned Frogs are 8-6, and they have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games away from home. For the year, their average scoring margin on the road is +2.6 points per game, and their record in Big 12 play is 10-10.
TCU has gone 19-14 against the spread this season, including a mark of 9-5 on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Horned Frogs have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.
TCU’s over/under record this season is 18-15 and today’s line of 148.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this year (148.4). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 135 points. Over their last five games, the average scoring total is 148 points.
Utah State wants to advance in the Midwest
Utah State is 15-3 at home this season and they have gone 8-2 over their last 10 games at home. Over their last five games at home, they have gone 4-1. So far this season, they have been favored in 25 of their 31 games, going 24-1.
Overall, Utah State is 26-5 this season, and they have gone 15-5 in Mountain West Conference play in the NCAAB standings. They have gone 11-0 in non-conference games this season.
Utah State’s ATS record this season is currently at .500 with a mark of 15-15-1. At home, their ATS record is 9-9 and they are just 1-5 vs. the spread as the underdog this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Aggies have gone just 2-8 vs. the spread.
Utah State’s over/under record this season is 19-12 and the average scoring total in their games is 149.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 148.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this season (144.6). So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 163 points.
Game Information
| TCU HORNED FROGS vs UTAH STATE AGGIES |
| Location of the Game: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Date and Time: Friday, March 22nd 9:55 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness First Round |
| How to watch: TBS |
TCU vs Utah State Predictionn Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| TCU | 70 | 144 | Spread USU +3.5 |
ML USU +131 |
Total UNDER 148.5 |
| UTAH STATE | 74 | ||||
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- AI Picks: Utah State Aggies 74 – TCU Horned Frogs 70
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Aggies +3.5 | ML Aggies +131 | UNDER 148.5
TCU Horned Frogs Game Analysis
The TCU offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 45 points versus Houston. During the game, they attempted 20 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 23.3%. Emanuel Miller is leading the team in scoring at 15.9 points per contest. Jameer Nelson Jr. has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 11.4 going into the game.
On defense, TCU is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 71.2 points per game. So far, and according to the NCAAB team stats, the TCU defense is giving up an average of 8.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.1 times per game (624th).
Utah State Aggies Game Analysis
In their recent matchup, the Utah State offense ended with 70 points against San Diego State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40% and made 5 threes. The team’s top scorer is Great Osobor, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 18, while Ian Martinez also carries a PPG average of 13.1 into the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
On the defensive side, Utah State is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 70.7 points per game. So far, the Utah State defense is giving up an average of 8.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.8 times per game (482nd).
Only Max Agbonkpolo (Foot) is out of this game, according to the NCAAB Injury Report.
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