TCU at West Virginia College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/12/2018

Monday, February 12, 2018

WVU Coliseum

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The TCU Horned Frogs travel to WVU Coliseum to play the West Virginia Mountaineers on Monday, February 12, 2018. The opening line for this game has West Virginia as 6 point favorites.

TCU heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-8. They currently have a point differential of 8.2 as they are averaging 85.0 points per contest while giving up 76.8 per game. West Virginia has an overall mark of 18-7. They are averaging 80.9 points per contest and giving up 68.1, which is a point differential of 12.8.

Valuable TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 12-11 against the spread this season

The TCU Horned Frogs are 17-7 against the over/under this year

Important West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 10-11 against the spread this season

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 10-11 against the over/under this year

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

02/11/18 G Shawn Olden Head is "?" Monday vs West Virginia
02/09/18 G RJ Nembhard Ankle is out indefinitely
01/17/18 G Jaylen Fisher Knee is out for season

Key West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

11/06/17 G Brandon Knapper Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Kenrich Williams averages 13.7 points per game in 35.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.1 assists per contest and 9.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%. Vladimir Brodziansky averages 15.6 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Player Spotlight

Daxter Miles averages 11.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Jevon Carter averages 17.2 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 6.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Horned Frogs allow 76.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 286th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 286th and 319th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.0 rebounds a game which ranks 7th, and they give up 16.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 329th place in the country. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 146th in college basketball. TCU averages 85.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 13th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 8.2 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team, which has them ranked 11th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 9th in D-1. They average 37.0 rebounds per game and 19.8 assists per game, which ranks them 102nd and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 221st with 12.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mountaineers surrender 68.1 points per contest, which ranks them 73rd in the country. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 61st and 250th in those defensive statistics. They rank 83rd with 12.1 assists allowed per contest, and 183rd with 35.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Mountaineers are 346th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 18.0 per game this season. West Virginia is 40th in Division 1 with 80.9 points per game this year. They are 263rd in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 12.8. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 233rd in the nation. They are 44th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.6 boards per game and 74th in assists per contest with 15.3. The Mountaineers are 300th in turnovers per game with 11.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Horned Frogs are 260th in the country in defensive rating with 105.8, and their offensive rating of 117.2 is ranked 9th. They are 112th in college basketball in pace with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 58% is 12th. As a unit they are 16th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 227th in D-1. TCU is 271st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 302nd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

West Virginia is 332nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 21.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 75th in Division 1. The Mountaineers are 20th in the nation in defensive rating with 94.6, and their offensive rating of 112.4 is ranked 34th. They are 75th in D-1 in pace with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 234th. As a unit they are 205th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 108th in the country.

Who will win tonight's TCU/West Virginia college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take West Virginia -6

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