The TCU Horned Frogs (9-7) travel to face off against the Baylor Bears (10-5) on Sunday, January 19th. This game will be played at Foster Pavilion in Waco and televised on ESPN. Both TCU and Baylor will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 ET.
TCU Horned Frogs vs Baylor Bears
The Horned Frogs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
TCU Horned Frogs Recent Game/Games
TCU dropped to 9-7 on the season after a 73-65 home loss to Utah on Wednesday. The Horned Frogs were -4.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the O/U line of 143.5.
After trailing 30-26 at halftime, TCU scored 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43 points, leading to the loss.
The Bears Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Baylor Bears Recent Game/Games
The Bears dropped to 10-5 on the season after an 81-70 road loss to Arizona on Tuesday. Baylor entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 151, just over the O/U line of 149.5.
Baylor’s struggles were evident in the first half, as they found themselves down 42-19 at the break. They showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Arizona 51-39, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.
Horned Frogs Offense Breakdown
TCU struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.5% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they hit only 47.6% of their free throws, going 10 for 21 from the line.
Vasean Allette led the way with 19 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 9 of 24 from the floor. Gabe Madsen added 17 points, despite hitting just 2 of 11 from three-point range. Keanu Dawes was efficient, scoring 16 points on 7 of 10 shooting.
Bears Offense Breakdown
Baylor put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 48.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They hit 58.3% of their two-point attempts (21/36) but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 6 of 20 threes (30%). At the free-throw line, they made 10 of 13 attempts, good for 76.9%.
Henri Veesaar was a standout, scoring 19 points and grabbing 7 rebounds in just 20 minutes, shooting 9 of 11 from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt. Robert O. Wright III added 16 points and 4 assists, while VJ Edgecombe contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds, though he made just 2 of 7 threes. Jaden Bradley and Jeremy Roach each scored 13 points, with Bradley dishing out 6 assists and Roach shooting 55.6% from the field.
Horned Frogs Team Defense
TCU’s defense held their opponent to 73 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 38% (17/44).
From beyond the arc, TCU allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. The opponent also struggled at the line, hitting just 10 of 21 free throws (47%).
Bears Team Defense
Despite giving up 73 points, TCU’s defense held their opponent to 37% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 64 attempts. They limited two-point opportunities, allowing just 17 makes on 44 attempts, a 38% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, TCU’s defense conceded 7 threes on 20 attempts, with their opponent shooting 35% from three-point range. TCU also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 10, shooting 47%.
Horned Frogs vs Bears Trends
- Across their five previous road games, TCU has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 67 points per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Bears have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Horned Frogs have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
- The Bears have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Horned Frogs vs Bears Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Bears vs. Bears game, we suggest taking the Bears at -12.5. Even though our predictions have the Bears winning 76-70, we see the Horned Frogs as the better choice on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 135.5, and our model predicts the Horned Frogs and Bears to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:January 19, 2025 Baylor Bears, TCU Horned Frogs