TCU vs Houston Prediction & Picks - NCAA Men
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by Travis Pulver | in Basketball Picks
The Houston Cougars (17-2, 5-1 Big 12) will try to get back on track today when they face the TCU Horned Frogs at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX. Tipoff for this Texas-sized Big 12 battle is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST, with coverage provided by ESPN.
When Houston last played (Saturday, January 24), the Cougars suffered their first conference loss of the season, falling to Texas Tech 90-86. For a team that prides itself on playing tough, lockdown defense, it was an unusually high number for them to allow. So, it would not be shocking to see them put an emphasis on playing better defense today. That, of course, is not what TCU wants to hear. However, the Horned Frogs have a solid offense (80 points per game; tied for No. 109) and play good defense (70.4 points per game allowed; No. 96). TCU will bring a two-game winning streak into the game; they last played on Saturday, beating Baylor 97-90. However, while the Horned Frogs have faced tough competition, including five ranked teams, they have beaten only one (No. 10 Florida, 84-80 on November 27). Houston has also faced five ranked teams, beating three.
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TCU vs Houston Form
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0.839 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 3 |
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0.677 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 5 |
TCU and Houston Latest Matches
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TCU - Houston Key Points
- Houston leads the all-time series vs. TCU 50-26.
- Houston won three of the last four games, including both last season.
- Houston is 3-2 ATS on the road, and TCU is 6-8 ATS at home.
- Betting Public: 71% of spread tickets and 85% of the handle are on Houston.
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Our TCU vs Houston Prediction
TCU is not a bad team, but the Horned Frogs are not on Houston's level. They are good enough to hang with the Cougars if Houston has a tough time getting on track in the first, but once the Cougars are on track, they will pull away and easily cover the spread.
Our Houston vs. TCU Pick: Houston -7.5
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