TCU vs Houston Odds, AI Picks, and AI Prediction
The 2024 March Madness is literally upon us. Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Horned Frogs and Cougars. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Cougars at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big 12 conference game currently have Houston as the -10 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 137.5 points. Let’s see the TCU vs Houston Prediction.
Game Information
| TCU HORNED FROGS vs HOUSTON COUGARS |
| Location of the Game: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri |
| Date and Time: Thursday, March 14th 3:00 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NCAAB Regular Season |
| How to watch: ESPN |
TCU vs Houston Prediction 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 | 68 | 144 | Spread TCU +10 |
ML HOU -555 |
Total OVER 137.5 |
| HOUSTON | 76 | ||||
AI Picks: Houston Cougars 76 – TCU Horned Frogs 68
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Horned Frogs +10 | ML Cougars -555 | OVER 137.5
Betting Preview
TCU Horned Frogs
TCU comes into this game with a record of 20-11 and a 9-9 record in Big 12 play. They are 8-5 on the road this season, and their average scoring margin in those games is +3.9. In their last game, the Horned Frogs lost to UCF by a score of 79-77.
So far this season, TCU has been the underdog in eight games, and they have gone 3-5 in those matchups. As the underdog, their average scoring margin is -1.6. For the year, they have been the underdog in 31 games, going 17-6.
As the underdog, TCU has gone 5-3 vs. the spread this season and 18-13 overall. On the road, the Horned Frogs are 9-4 ATS and 7-3 in their last 10 games as the underdog. TCU’s overall ATS mark is 9-9 at home.
TCU’s over/under record this season is 17-14 and today’s line of 137.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (148.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 158 points and their OU record over their last 10 games is 6-4.
In their recent game, the Horned Frogs’ offense concluded with 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 80.3 points per contest. For the season, the TCU offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 47%. So far, they have hit 52% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 6.7 made three’s per contest, according to the NCAAB team stats.
On the defensive side, TCU is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 71.6 points per game. The TCU defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed UCF to connect on 8 threes.
Houston Cougars
It’s been a dominant season for the Houston Cougars, who enter tonight’s game with a 28-3 record, according to the NCAAB standings. At home, the Cougars are a perfect 18-0, and they’ve won 10 straight games at home. For the season, they’ve been favored in 28 of their 31 games, going 26-2 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home is +27.0, and they’ve won their last five games at home.
Most recently, Houston picked up a 76-46 win over Kansas. On the season, they’ve won eight straight games, and they’re 14-0 in non-conference games. In Big 12 play, they’re 14-3, and they have a +2.5 average scoring margin on the road.
As the favorite, Houston has gone just 3-5-2 ATS in their last 10 games. Their home ATS record this season is 11-6-1.
So far this season, the over/under record for Houston games is 12-17. Today’s line of 137.5 is lower than the average over/under line of 133 in their games this season. Currently, the average scoring total in their last three games is 139 points.
The Cougars’ offense wrapped up their last game with 76 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 74.2 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is LJ Cryer, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 15.7, while Jamal Shead also maintains a PPG average of 13.2 leading up to the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
Currently, the Cougars’ defense holds the 1st rank in the nation, allowing 56.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Houston’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.0% this season.
Injured players
Based on the latest NCAAB Injury Report, only Ramon Walker Jr. (Knee) and Terrance Arceneaux (Achilles) are out of this matchup for the Cougars.
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