The TCU Horned Frogs (5-1) head to SMU to take on the Mustangs (6-3) in a game that has the potential to be high-scoring. The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, and will air on ESPNU.
TCU Horned Frogs at SMU Mustangs ATS Prediction
The Horned Frogs come in on a high note after beating the Bakersfield Roadrunners in their last outing, 66-61. The Horned Frogs had a much better free throw rate (0.340 vs. 0.172) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (20.0 vs. 13.2). TCU was led by Desmond Bane, who led the team in scoring with 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting.
In the Mustangs’ last outing, they beat the Northwestern State Demons, 69-58. SMU out-rebounded Northwestern State. The Mustangs had more offensive rebounds (21 vs. nine) and total rebounds (44 vs. 33). Jimmy Whitt Jr. was SMU’s high scorer with 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field.
TCU won the only game against the Mustangs last season, 94-83. The Horned Frogs knocked down 30 of their 37 free throws (81.1 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (43.5 vs. 34.4).
This contest figures to be a shootout as a pair of the NCAA’s best offenses battle. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, SMU ranks eighth with 111.1 points per 100 possessions and TCU is 16th (115.6).
TCU Horned Frogs vs. SMU Mustangs ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
TCU ranks second in assists per game (19.2) while SMU ranks 291st in assists allowed per game (14.6).
The Mustangs rank 72nd in blocks allowed per game (3.3) while the Horned Frogs rank 238th (4.2).
SMU ranks 28th in steals per game (7.5) while TCU ranks 154th in steals allowed per game (6.2).
The Horned Frogs rank 135th in three pointers allowed per game (21.3) while the Mustangs rank 259th (23.4).
SMU is second in the NCAA with 32.4 rebounds allowed per game while TCU is ninth with 30.6 rebounds allowed per game.
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