BYU Cougars vs TCU Horned Frogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25

Betting on today’s Cougars and Horned Frogs game? Catch the action at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX, as the Horned Frogs hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN2. BYU is favored by -2.5 in this Big 12 conference contest against TCU. The game’s over/under currently sits at 141.5 points.

BYU COUGARS VS TCU HORNED FROGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: TCU Horned Frogs +2.5

This game will be played at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.

WHY BET THE TCU HORNED FROGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Horned Frogs.
• Not only will TCU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will BYU Come Through as Road Favorites?

BYU fell to 10-4 on the season after a 72-67 home loss to Texas Tech on Tuesday. The Cougars were -1.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 139 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

BYU led 34-32 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. Defensive adjustments will be key for the Cougars moving forward.

In their last game, BYU’s offense managed 67 points, shooting 43.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, with a strong 58.8% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 21.7% (5/23). At the free-throw line, they connected on 57.1% of their attempts.

Elijah Hawkins led the way with 22 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 66.7% from three. Darrion Williams added 18 points, shooting 63.6%, while Chance McMillian contributed 16 points and 8 rebounds. The Cougars also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists in the game.

BYU’s defense gave up 72 points, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, BYU held their opponents to 5 threes on 23 attempts, a 21% success rate. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 57%. BYU allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Will TCU Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

TCU Horned Frogs Recent Game/Games

TCU fell to 8-6 on the season after a 65-46 road loss to Houston on Monday. The Horned Frogs entered the game as +18.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

TCU trailed 29-22 at halftime and struggled in the second half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 111, falling short of the 128.5 over/under line.

In their last game, TCU’s offense struggled, putting up just 46 points. They shot 42.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.8%. Their three-point shooting was a major issue, as they hit only 3 of 18 attempts, a 16.7% success rate. Free-throw shooting was also poor, with the team making just 3 of 7 attempts, 42.9% overall.

Noah Reynolds led the Horned Frogs with 19 points, shooting 9 of 16 from the field, though he missed all 5 of his three-point attempts. Emanuel Sharp added 14 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. TCU finished with just 4 assists as a team and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.

Even though TCU gave up 65 points, their defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 48% from the field. This included 51% shooting on two-point attempts, where they went 18/35.

From beyond the arc, TCU allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, with their opponent shooting 42%. They also sent them to the line 9 times, where they made 5 free throws. TCU gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.