Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Allen Fieldhouse

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The TCU Horned Frogs travel to Allen Fieldhouse to play the Kansas Jayhawks on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 13 point favorites.

The Horned Frogs come into this game with an overall record of 17-10 and a road record of 3-6. They are 12-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-13. The Jayhawks have an overall record of 24-3 and a home record of 12-1. They have an over/under record of 11-14 and they are 9-15 against the spread.

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Vladimir Brodziansky comes into this contest averaging 13.8 points per game while playing 23.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Horned Frogs. He pulls down 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Alex Robinson averages 11.1 points per game in 32 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.6 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for TCU. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Frank Mason averages 20.3 points per game while playing 35.8 minutes per contest this year for the Jayhawks. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Josh Jackson averages 16.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.9 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 56%.

TCU averages 74.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 138th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 68th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 179th in the country. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 16.6 assists per game which ranks them 170th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 203rd with 13.5 per game. The Horned Frogs allow 69.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 90th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 187th and 217th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32 rebounds a game which ranks 31st and they give up 14.9 assists per contest which puts them in 286th place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 153rd in Division 1.

Kansas averages 82.9 points per game this year which ranks them 13th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 10.7 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 12th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 6th in the nation. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per contest which ranks them 28th and 26th respectively. In the turnover department the Jayhawks rank 143rd with 13 per game. The Jayhawks allow 72.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 167th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 61st and 270th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 156th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 143rd place in the nation. The Jayhawks force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 134th in college basketball.

The Horned Frogs average 70.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 63.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -11.3 per contest. The Horned Frogs have an offensive rating of 108.3 and they assist on 61.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. TCU turns the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35%. The Horned Frogs give up 75.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 75 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Jayhawks score 87.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16 points per game. The Jayhawks have a rating on offense of 114.7 and 55% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Kansas turns it over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.8%. The Jayhawks give up 71.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 12-13 against the spread

The TCU Horned Frogs are 12-13 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 9-15 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 11-14 against the over/under

TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

12/29/16 F Kouat Noi Eligibility out for season
01/03/17 G Malique Trent Personal left the team

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

12/21/16 C Udoka Azubuike Wrist out for season
01/03/17 C Evan Maxwell Personal has left team

Guy's Pick: Take Kansas -13

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