Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs NCAABG Betting Prediction

Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction 1/22/2025

The Kansas Jayhawks (13-4) travel to face off against the TCU Horned Frogs (10-7) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs

The Jayhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Kansas Jayhawks Recent Game/Games

The Jayhawks improved to 13-4 on the season with an 84-74 win over Kansas State on Saturday. Playing at home, Kansas was favored by 15 points but didn’t cover the spread.

Kansas led 39-29 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half, but they also allowed 45 points after the break. The game’s total points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 139.5.

The Horned Frogs Are Coming Off A Win

TCU Horned Frogs Recent Game/Games

TCU improved to 10-7 on the season with a 74-71 road win over Baylor on Sunday. The Horned Frogs entered the game as +12.5 underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

After trailing 39-32 at halftime, TCU clamped down defensively, allowing just 32 points in the second half while scoring 42 of their own. The game’s total points of 145 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.

Jayhawks Offense Breakdown

Kansas put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 55.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They connected on 62.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-16 from three-point range.

Hunter Dickinson led the way with 25 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 63.2% from the floor. Zeke Mayo added 24 points, hitting 4-of-7 from three for a 57.1% mark. Dajuan Harris Jr. contributed 15 points and 5 assists, while Coleman Hawkins had 15 points and 10 assists despite shooting just 1-of-7 from three.

Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown

TCU’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 38.9% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-18 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 17 attempts, good for 76.5%.

Brendan Wenzel knocked down 4 threes on 8 attempts, finishing with 17 points. Norchad Omier led the team with 20 points, shooting 54.5% from the field. Ernest Udeh Jr. contributed 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the floor.

Jayhawks Team Defense

Despite Kansas giving up 74 points, their opponent shot a scorching 55% from the field, connecting on 31 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they were even more efficient, hitting 62% of their two-point shots, going 25 for 40.

From three-point range, Kansas allowed 6 threes on 16 attempts, a 37% shooting clip. Their opponent also took advantage at the free-throw line, making 16 of 21 shots, good for 76%. Kansas gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Horned Frogs Team Defense

Despite Kansas giving up 74 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 55% from the field. The Jayhawks couldn’t contain the two-point attack, with the other team hitting 62% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Kansas allowed 6 threes on 16 attempts, a 37% shooting performance. The opponent also went to the line 21 times, converting 16 free throws for a 76% success rate. Kansas gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jayhawks vs Horned Frogs Trends

  • Although Kansas has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
  • Although TCU has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Horned Frogs have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
  • Kansas has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Jayhawks vs Horned Frogs Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +6.5, the Horned Frogs is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 135.5 and our model has the Jayhawks and Horned Frogs finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the over.


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