Kansas at TCU College Basketball Betting Tips 2/11/2019

Monday, February 11, 2019

Schollmaier Arena

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The Kansas Jayhawks head to Schollmaier Arena to take on the TCU Horned Frogs on Monday, February 11, 2019. The opening line for this game has TCU as 1.5 point favorites.

Kansas heads into this matchup with a mark of 18-6. They currently have a point differential of 6.4 as they are averaging 76.7 points per contest while giving up 70.3 per game. TCU has an overall record of 17-6. They are averaging 76.2 points per game and surrendering 68.7, good for a point differential of 7.6.

Valuable Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 10-14-0 against the spread this season

The Kansas Jayhawks are 14-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 13-10-0 against the spread this season

The TCU Horned Frogs are 12-10-1 against the over/under this year

Key Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

11/05/18 F Silvio De Sousa Eligibility is out for season
02/10/19 G Marcus Garrett Ankle is questionable Monday vs TCU
02/09/19 G Lagerald Vick Personal is out indefinitely
01/06/19 C Udoka Azubuike Hand is out for season

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

01/17/19 G Jaylen Fisher Knee is out for season
01/11/19 F Yuat Alok Transferred has left team

Player Spotlight

Dedric Lawson comes into this game averaging 19.6 points per contest while playing 33.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 10.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 77%. Devon Dotson averages 11.5 points per contest in 32.4 minutes per game. He averages 3.5 assists per game and 3.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Desmond Bane scores 15.0 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 89%. Kouat Noi averages 14.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.5 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Kansas averages 76.7 points per contest, which is 89th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 49th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 86th in the nation. They average 37.5 boards per contest and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 81st and 165th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 180th with 13.2 per game. The Jayhawks allow 70.3 points per contest, which is 150th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 35th and 142nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 239th, and they allow 13.3 assists per game which puts them in 200th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 190th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

TCU is 97th in the nation with 76.2 points per contest this season. They are 67th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 7.6. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 132nd in the NCAA. They are 135th in D-1 in rebounding with 36.3 boards per contest and 14th in assists per game with 17.1. The Horned Frogs are 204th in turnovers per contest with 13.0. The Horned Frogs give up 68.7 points per game, which ranks them 108th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 101st and 25th in those defensive statistics. They rank 277th with 14.5 dimes allowed per game and 84th with 33.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Horned Frogs are 175th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Jayhawks have an offensive rating of 107, which is ranked 109th. They are 114th in college basketball in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 81st. As a unit they are 97th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 281st in D-1. Kansas is 187th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

TCU is 188th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Horned Frogs have an offensive rating of 108.6, which is ranked 71st. They are 150th in D-1 in pace with 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 83rd. As a unit they are 92nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 210th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Kansas +1.5

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