- Houston is a -7.5 point favorite vs TCU
- Total (Over/Under): 137.5 points
- Houston / TCU TV channel: ESPN2
The Houston Cougars visit Schollmaier Arena to take on the TCU Horned Frogs on Jan. 28. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 pm in Fort Worth, TX.
Houston is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-115).
The Houston vs. TCU Over/Under is 137.5 total points.
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Houston vs. TCU Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Houston vs TCU Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Houston will win this college basketball game with 72.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Houston vs TCU Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Houston will cover the spread with 57.3% confidence for today’s game.
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Houston Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Houston has hit the Moneyline in 34 of their last 38 games (+26.00 Units / 1% ROI)
- Houston has hit the 1H Moneyline in 31 of their last 40 games (+14.80 Units / 1% ROI)
- Houston have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
- Houston has hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 40 games (+3.40 Units / 8% ROI)
- Houston have covered the 1H Spread in 22 of their last 40 games (+1.25 Units / 3% ROI)
TCU Basketball Best Bets Today:
- TCU has hit the Team Total Under in 21 of their last 33 games (+7.35 Units / 19% ROI)
- TCU has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.05 Units / 13% ROI)
- TCU has hit the Game Total Under in 13 of their last 21 games at home (+4.20 Units / 18% ROI)
- TCU have covered the 1H Spread in 12 of their last 21 games at home (+1.65 Units / 7% ROI)
Houston Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Houston has a 10-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.05 Units / 0.24% ROI).
- 15-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.15 Units / 0.68% ROI
- 9-10 when betting the Over for -2 Units / -9.55% ROI
- 10-9 when betting the Under for +0.15 Units / 0.72% ROI
TCU Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
TCU has a 11-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.1 Units / 5% ROI).
- 13-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -49.6 Units / -2.58% ROI
- 9-11 when betting the Over for -3.1 Units / -14.09% ROI
- 11-9 when betting the Under for +1.1 Units / 5% ROI
Houston Offensive Stats & Trends:
Houston has a 26% free throw rate (308 free throw attempts/1,208 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 37%
Houston averaged 9.0 turnovers per game (325 turnovers/36 games) last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Houston has 16.2 free throw attempts per game this season — 2nd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 22.1
Houston has averaged 8.5 turnovers per game (162 turnovers/19 games) this season — tied for best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 11.0
TCU Offensive Stats & Trends:
TCU averaged 1.5 turnovers per game (27 turnovers/18 games) in possessions with at least six passes last season in conference play — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 0.7
TCU had 27 turnovers in possessions with at least six passes last season in conference play — most among Big 12 Teams
TCU made 1.3 three-pointers per game in possessions with two passes or less last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 2.9
TCU made 3.4 three-pointers per game in half court possessions last season in conference play — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 4.6
Houston Defensive Stats & Trends:
Houston allowed 57.5 points per game (2,070 points/36 games) last season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0
Houston allowed 24.8 points per game (891 points/36 games) in the first half last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 32.0
Houston has allowed 58.8 points per game (5,587 points/95 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.0
Houston allowed 57.5 points per game (2,070 points/36 games) last season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 69.0
TCU Defensive Stats & Trends:
TCU forced 9.0 turnovers per game (287 turnovers/32 games) last season — lowest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 11.1
TCU allowed opponents to shoot 52% from three in catch and shoot opportunities (22/42) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 34%
TCU allowed an average of 0.52 points per shot (12 points/23 shots) on right corner attempts last season in conference play — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.09
TCU allowed opponents to shoot 52% on catch and shoot opportunities (22/42) on right wing attemps last season in conference play — highest among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 34%
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