Texas at TCU NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 1/23/2019

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Schollmaier Arena

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The Texas Longhorns travel to Schollmaier Arena to play the TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has TCU as 5 point favorites.

Texas comes into this game with an overall record of 11-7. They currently have a point differential of 6.4 as they are averaging 71.7 points per game while giving up 65.2 per contest. TCU has an overall record of 13-4. They are averaging 78.9 points per game and surrendering 67.2, good for a point differential of 11.7.

Valuable Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 7-11-0 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 7-11-0 against the over/under

Important TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 10-7-0 against the spread

The TCU Horned Frogs are 8-8-1 against the over/under

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

01/22/19 F Kouat Noi Illness missed last game, is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Texas
01/17/19 G Jaylen Fisher Knee is out for season
01/11/19 F Yuat Alok Transferred has left team

Player Spotlight

Matt Coleman averages 10.7 points per game in 32.1 minutes per contest. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 1.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%. Kerwin Roach Jr. comes into this contest averaging 14.1 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night. He pulls down 5.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Player Spotlight

Kouat Noi averages 14.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 23.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Desmond Bane averages 14.8 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns allow 65.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 39th in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 47th and 182nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 197th, and they give up 9.9 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the NCAA. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 135th in the nation. Texas averages 71.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 231st in the country. Their average scoring margin is 6.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 249th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 257th in D-1. They average 36.3 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per contest, which ranks them 144th and 198th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 328th with 11.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Horned Frogs surrender 67.2 points per contest, which ranks them 74th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 27% average from 3-point range, ranking them 71st and 5th in those defensive statistics. They rank 236th with 13.8 assists allowed per contest, and 72nd with 32.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Horned Frogs are 209th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per game. TCU is 61st in the country with 78.9 points per game this year. They are 37th in the D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 11.7. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 96th in the nation. They are 118th in the country in rebounding with 36.8 boards per game and 6th in assists per contest with 18.8. The Horned Frogs are 199th in turnovers per game with 13.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 105.2, which is ranked 150th. They are 292nd in college basketball in pace with 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 224th. As a unit they are 237th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 67th in D-1. Texas is 320th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

TCU is 200th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Horned Frogs have an offensive rating of 110.3, which is ranked 61st. They are 109th in D-1 in pace with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 50th. As a unit they are 56th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 194th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take TCU -5

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