The TCU Horned Frogs (10-13) and Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-12) will take the court at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena for this game. Action starts at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 8 and will air on ESU and ES3.
The Horned Frogs are hoping to rebound after their 75-56 loss to Kansas on Saturday. JD Miller was the team’s high scorer with 13 points. The Cowboys are coming off a 64-59 loss at the hands of Iowa State on Saturday. Jeffrey Carroll led the team in scoring with 18 points.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Cowboys winning the first matchup 69-48. Jeff Newberry was a top performer in the victory with 23 points, eight rebounds, two steals, and three three-pointers.
The Horned Frogs are trying to improve upon their records of 10-13 Straight Up (SU) and 7-11 Against The Spread (ATS).
As for their opponent, the Cowboys head into the game with records of 12-8-1 ATS and 11-12 SU. Oklahoma State is one of the top foul-shooting teams in the nation, converting .752 of their shots from the line. The Cowboys are one of the top defensive teams in the nation, essentially shutting down opponents to the tune of 66.5 points allowed per game. The Oklahoma State defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only .398 shooting from the field to its opponents.
Oklahoma State won the last meeting this season between these two teams, bumping its SU record over their most recent meetings to 8-1. The Cowboys also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-3. Oklahoma State has led in three key areas (field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers) three times over the last five matchups. TCU has never had the edge in all three categories.
Predictions: SU Winner – OkSt, ATS Winner – OkSt
Notes
TCU averages 68.2 points per game, placing the team just 213th in the nation. Oklahoma State ranks 49th in points allowed, giving up 66.5 points per game.
TCU lost its last game by a 19-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Oklahoma State is 5-0. TCU is 4-5 in blowouts this season.
TCU has an average field goal percentage of 41.0%. Oklahoma State is a poor 5-8 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The TCU Horned Frogs and the Oklahoma State Cowboys both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. TCU is 320th and 307th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Oklahoma State ranks 221st and 185th in these categories.
Oklahoma State, the 74th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.4 per game. TCU does worse, ranked 156th with 3.5.
Oklahoma State has forced an average turnover percentage of 17.6% this season. TCU has a losing 5-8 record when its TO% is 17.6% or higher.
