TCU at Texas College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/10/2018

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Frank Erwin Center

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The TCU Horned Frogs head to Frank Erwin Center to take on the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Texas as 1 point favorites.

TCU comes into this game with an overall record of 13-2. They currently have a point differential of 11.8 as they are averaging 86.9 points per game while giving up 75.1 per contest. Texas has an overall mark of 10-5. They are averaging 72.4 points per contest and giving up 63.7, which is a point differential of 8.7.

Valuable TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 7-7 against the spread this season

The TCU Horned Frogs are 10-4 against the over/under this year

Important Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 4-7 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 4-7 against the over/under this year

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kenrich Williams averages 14.6 points per contest while playing 33.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 9.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 75%. Vladimir Brodziansky averages 14.1 points per contest in 25.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.1 assists per game and 4.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Dylan Osetkowski scores 15 points per contest while playing 32.7 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 73%. Mohamed Bamba averages 11.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 10.6 rebounds per game and has 0.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Useful Team Statistics

TCU averages 86.9 points per contest this year, which is 13th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11.8 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 13th. From 3-point territory they shoot 40%, which is good for 26th in Division 1. They average 38.1 boards per contest and 19.7 assists per game, which ranks them 91st and 4th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 239th with 12.7 per game. The Horned Frogs allow 75.1 points per contest, which is 244th in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 239th and 186th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.0 rebounds a game which ranks 9th, and they allow 16.4 assists per game which puts them in 326th place in college basketball. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 111th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas is 230th in the country with 72.4 points per contest this season. They are 223rd in the nation in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 8.7. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 341st in Division 1. They are 118th in the country in rebounding with 37.5 boards per contest and 299th in assists per game with 11.9. The Longhorns are 296th in turnovers per contest with 11.9. The Longhorns give up 63.7 points per game, which ranks them 24th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 19th and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 28th with 10.5 dimes allowed per game and 269th with 37.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Longhorns are 246th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Horned Frogs are 204th in the country in defensive rating with 102.2, and their offensive rating of 118.2 is ranked 13th. They are 70th in college basketball in pace with 73 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 16th. As a unit they are 21st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 248th in D-1. TCU is 285th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 245th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Texas is 300th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 44%, which is 15th in Division 1. The Longhorns are 16th in the nation in defensive rating with 90.4, and their offensive rating of 102.6 is ranked 221st. They are 268th in D-1 in pace with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 253rd. As a unit they are 289th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 170th in the country.

Who will win tonight's TCU/Texas college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take TCU +1

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