The Washington Huskies (5-2) will be at home when they face the TCU Horned Frogs (4-3). Action starts at 11:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8 and can be seen on PAC.
The Huskies easily got past Cal State Fullerton 87-69 on Sunday. Dejounte Murray was the team’s leading scorer with 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting. The Horned Frogs, meanwhile, are coming off a 76-49 win over Colgate on Saturday. Vladimir Brodziansky shot 7 for 10 and led in scoring with 19 points.
Washington, a five-point favorite, will look to capitalize at home against TCU. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is 148 points. The Huskies have gone 5-2 Straight Up (SU) and 3-3 Against The Spread (ATS). The Huskies have a distinct advantage on the boards in this matchup. They are the second-ranked rebounding team in Division I, averaging 48.0 per game, while the Horned Frogs rank 210th in the nation with 36.4 per game. Washington’s defense can be considered one of the best in the country. The Huskies allow a .355 opponent field-goal percentage, one of the lowest shooting rates in the country. The Huskies are the third-best team in the country at blocking shots, averaging 6.7 blocks per game.
On the other side, the Horned Frogs have records of 3-1 ATS and 4-3 SU. When it comes to defending the rim, the Horned Frogs are one of the best in the nation with an average of 5.9 blocks per game. The Horned Frogs are in for a physical game against Washington. The Huskies are not afraid to send opponents to the free throw line, averaging a Division I-high 27.0 fouls per game.
This game will be the first meeting for Washington and TCU in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Wash, ATS Winner – TCU, O/U – Over
Notes
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 games.
In its last game, TCU won by a margin of 27 points. Washington is 3-0 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. TCU has a 2-0 record in blowouts.
The Washington Huskies have a defensive rating of 92.9 (ranked 48th), while the TCU Horned Frogs have an offensive rating of 106.0 (ranked 166th).
The TCU Horned Frogs average a field goal percentage of 45.1% this season. The Washington Huskies are a winless 0-1 when opponents have a FG% of 45.1% or greater.
The Washington Huskies and the TCU Horned Frogs both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Washington is 301st and 281st in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while TCU ranks 163rd and 131st in these categories.
With 6.7 blocks per game, the Washington Huskies rank third in the country. The TCU Horned Frogs are among the top-25 teams in blocking, ranking 23rd with 5.9 blocks per game.
The Washington Huskies are the top offensive rebounding team in the nation, while the TCU Horned Frogs are among the least effective defensive rebounding teams (ranked 202nd).
The TCU Horned Frogs make an average of 6.0 steals per game. When the Washington Huskies give up 6 or more steals, they are a solid 4-2.
