The Rhode Island Rams (2-1) and TCU Horned Frogs (2-1) will be playing at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya for this game. Action starts at 6:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 24 and will air on CCS.
The Rams had no trouble getting past Cleveland State 73-45 on Saturday. Hassan Martin led all scorers on the team with 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting. The Horned Frogs, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 76-67 loss at the hands of South Dakota State on Saturday. Brandon Parrish accounted for 17 points, seven rebounds, and one block.
Rhode Island, a four-point favorite, will look to capitalize at home against TCU. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at 134 points. The Rams come into this game 2-1 Straight Up (SU) and 1-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Rhode Island defense has been dominant, only giving up 48.3 points per game, which is the best in the country. Teams have to fight for open shots against the Rams, who have one of the best opponent field-goal percentages in the country at .342. Opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the Rams, ranking 28th in the country in blocks per game with 6.3.
In the other locker room, the Horned Frogs have started the season poorly ATS with a 0-1 record to go along with a 2-1 SU record. TCU is one of the top foul-shooting teams in the nation, hitting .752 of their shots from the line. When it comes to defending the rim, the Horned Frogs are one of the best in the nation with an average of 7.3 blocks per game.
Rhode Island and TCU will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – TCU, ATS Winner – TCU, O/U – Under
Notes
TCU averages 82.3 points per game this season. However, Rhode Island is the top-ranked team in points allowed, giving up just 48.3 points per game.
The Rhode Island Rams have a defensive rating of 74.2 (ranked sixth), while the TCU Horned Frogs have an offensive rating of 108.6 (ranked 150th).
The Rhode Island Rams and the TCU Horned Frogs both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Rhode Island is 67th and 57th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while TCU ranks 215th and 207th in these categories.
The TCU Horned Frogs rank 100th in offensive rebounds. The Rhode Island Rams rank 187th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 23.7% when playing TCU this season. Rhode Island is undefeated this season (1-0) when its TO% is 23.7% or higher.
