Offense meets defense when the No. 18 TCU Horned Frogs (3-1) welcome the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-3) to Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, November 26, 2018.
Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. TCU Horned Frogs ATS Prediction
The Eagles are hoping for a better outcome after their 78-74 loss to the Detroit Titans in their last game. Detroit’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Eastern Michigan. The Titans had a rate of 9.3 (better than their season average of 16.5), while the Eagles posted a mark of 11.5. James Thompson IV was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points on 10-for-11 shooting.
In the Horned Frogs’ last matchup, they lost to the Lipscomb Bisons, 73-64. Lipscomb’s 12.9 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over TCU, who had a rate of 20.8. The Bisons’ mark was better than their season average of 18.0. With 17 points on 6-for-9 shooting, Alex Robinson led TCU in scoring.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the prolific offense of TCU takes on the elite defense of Eastern Michigan. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Horned Frogs rank 20th in offensive efficiency, while the Eagles are 55th in defensive efficiency.
Eastern Michigan vs. TCU Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
TCU averages 18.6 assists per game, which ranks third in the country. Eastern Michigan ranks 272nd in assists allowed per game (15.4).
The Eagles rank third in blocks per game (6.3) while the Horned Frogs rank 240th in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
TCU ranks 10th in rebounds allowed per game (30.5) while Eastern Michigan ranks 194th (35.6).
The Eagles rank ninth in steals per game (8.5) while the Horned Frogs rank 160th in steals allowed per game (6.2).
TCU ranks 143rd in three pointers allowed per game (21.3) while Eastern Michigan ranks 258th (23.7).
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