Texas at TCU College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/10/2018

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena

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The Texas Longhorns travel to Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena to play the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has TCU as 5.5 point favorites.

Texas heads into this matchup with a mark of 15-9. They currently have a point differential of 5.5 as they are averaging 72.5 points per contest while giving up 66.9 per game. TCU has an overall mark of 16-8. They are averaging 84.9 points per contest and giving up 77.0, which is a point differential of 7.9.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 11-9 against the spread this season

The Texas Longhorns are 8-12 against the over/under this year

Important TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

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

The TCU Horned Frogs are 16-7 against the over/under this year

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

02/09/18 G Kerwin Roach II Ankle injured last game, is "?" Saturday vs TCU
01/10/18 G Andrew Jones Illness is out for season

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

02/09/18 G RJ Nembhard Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Texas
01/17/18 G Jaylen Fisher Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Mohamed Bamba averages 13.2 points per game in 30.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.4 assists per contest and 10.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%. Dylan Osetkowski averages 14 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Player Spotlight

Kenrich Williams averages 14 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.7 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Vladimir Brodziansky averages 15.2 points per game while playing 27 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns allow 66.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 53rd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 43rd and 50th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 230th, and they give up 11.5 assists per contest, which puts them in 52nd place in the country. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 196th in college basketball. Texas averages 72.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 226th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 5.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 219th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 330th in D-1. They average 36.3 rebounds per game and 11.7 assists per game, which ranks them 139th and 308th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 238th with 12.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Horned Frogs surrender 77.0 points per contest, which ranks them 288th in the country. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 282nd and 312th in those defensive statistics. They rank 328th with 16.0 assists allowed per contest, and 12th with 30.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Horned Frogs are 146th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per game this season. TCU is 14th in Division 1 with 84.9 points per game this year. They are 15th in the country in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 7.9. They shoot 41% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the nation. They are 96th in college basketball in rebounding with 37.2 boards per game and 2nd in assists per contest with 19.6. The Horned Frogs are 197th in turnovers per game with 12.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns are 216th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.2, and their defensive rating of 95.3 is ranked 34th. In terms of pace they are 269th in the country with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 231st. As a team they are 261st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 138th in Division 1. Texas is 244th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 31st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

TCU is 252nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 295th in the nation. The Horned Frogs are 11th in the country in offensive rating with 116.3, and their defensive rating of 105.5 is ranked 260th. In terms of pace they are 93rd in Division 1 with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 13th. As a team they are 20th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 222nd in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take TCU -5.5

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