The No. 25 TCU Horned Frogs (12-3, 1-2 Big 12) will attempt to prolong their seven-game home winning streak in a matchup against the West Virginia Mountaineers (8-8, 0-4 Big 12) at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogs Betting Prediction
In the Mountaineers’ last game, they were defeated by the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 85-77. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Oklahoma State’s largest strengths. They had 31 free throw attempts, while West Virginia had 24. Derek Culver had a solid game for West Virginia, contributing 15 points and 15 rebounds.
The Horned Frogs lost a close one to the No. 23 Oklahoma Sooners in their last matchup, 76-74. One of Oklahoma’s largest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 25 trips to the line, while TCU went 16 times. Kouat Noi put together a good performance for TCU, leading both teams in scoring with 30 points on 10-for-14 shooting.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, the Mountaineers won 82-66. The Mountaineers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (50.0 vs. 37.8) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.582 vs. 0.482).
Culver has averaged 12 points,8.2 rebounds over the last five games for West Virginia.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, TCU should have a considerable advantage. The Horned Frogs defense ranks 31st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.458), while the West Virginia offense is ranked 258th in effective field goal percentage (0.492).
West Virginia vs. TCU Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
TCU ranks 35th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while West Virginia ranks 177th (8.1).
The Horned Frogs rank fifth in assists per game (19.3) while the Mountaineers rank 147th (13.2).
West Virginia ranks 13th in rebounds per game (41.4) while TCU ranks 95th (37.1).
The Horned Frogs rank 74th in blocks per game (3.9) while the Mountaineers rank 105th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
TCU ranks 47th in three pointers allowed per game (19.9) while West Virginia ranks 65th (20.5).
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The Mountaineers have been outscored by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. On the season, West Virginia has defeated opponents by an average of 3.3 points.
During their last five games, the Horned Frogs have scored an average of 62.0 points per game (12.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 60.6 points per game (2.6 below their season average).
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