Omaha Mavericks vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction, 11/9/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Omaha Mavericks vs TCU Horned Frogs

Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023

Location: Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX

TV: BIG12|ESPN+

Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena is the location where the TCU Horned Frogs (1-0) will attempt to defeat the Omaha Mavericks (1-0) on Thursday.

The Omaha Mavericks faced off with Mid-America Christian and earned the victory with a final of 85-53 in their last contest. Omaha wrapped up the contest having earned a 48.6% FG percentage (34 of 70) and made 6 of their 23 three-point shots. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Mavericks knocked down 11 of 16 attempts for a rate of 68.8%. In terms of rebounding, they earned a total of 34 with 8 of them being offensive. They also doled out 11 assists for this contest while forcing 16 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In regard to the defense, Omaha allowed the other team to go 34.8% from the floor on 16 of 46 shooting. Mid-America Christian recorded 6 dimes and had 4 steals in the game. Moreover, Mid-America Christian totaled 28 rebounds (2 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Mid-America Christian finished the contest at 73.7% when shooting free throws by burying 14 of 19 attempts. They buried 7 of 19 shots from distance. In relation to fouls, the Mavericks finished with 19 while Mid-America Christian accumulated 16 fouls.

Nick Davis is one player who came through in the matchup. He shot 75.0% from the field and also recorded 2 assists. He saw the court for 22 minutes played and also pulled down 4 rebounds. He racked up 14 points on 6 out of 8 shooting.

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Omaha enters this matchup with a record of 1-0 this season. They turn it over 6.0 times per contest and as a group they are committing 19.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Omaha is collecting 39.0 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 11 assists so far this season, which has them ranked 243rd in the nation in terms of passing. The Mavericks are hitting 26.1% on shots beyond the perimeter (6 of 23) and 68.8% from the free throw line. They have an average of 85.0 pts per game (114th in Division 1) while connecting on 48.6% from the floor.

On defense, the Mavericks are forcing their opponents into 19.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.0 fouls. They are relinquishing 36.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 71st in college hoops in points per game allowed (53.0). The Mavericks defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 34.8% (16 of 46) and they surrender 31.0 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are ranked 60th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 6 conceded so far this season.

For their last game, the TCU Horned Frogs went home victorious with a score of 108-75 when they faced Southern. The Horned Frogs snagged 25 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 in the game. They coughed up the ball 13 times, while getting 10 steals in the game. Southern committed 18 personal fouls in the matchup which took the Horned Frogs to the free throw line for a total of 17 shots. They were able to bury 12 of the free throws for a rate of 70.6%. With regard to 3-pointers, TCU knocked down 10 out of their 23 attempts (43.5%). Overall, the Horned Frogs went 43 for 70 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 61.4%. The Horned Frogs permitted Southern to convert 29 of 65 attempts from the field which had them shooting 44.6% for the contest. They wrapped up this game 41.7% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 10 of 24 and ended up shooting 7 of 13 at the free throw line (53.8%). In regard to cleaning the glass, TCU permitted Southern to pull down 23 overall (8 on the offensive side).

Micah Peavy ended up having an impact for the Horned Frogs for this contest. He buried 10 of 13 for this contest for a field goal percentage of 76.9%, and tallied 4 rebounds. He tallied 21 points in his 21 minutes on the court and had 4 assists in this game.

TCU has a win-loss record of 1-0 so far this year. When it comes to offense, the Horned Frogs are connecting on 61.4% from the field, which ranks them 12th in the nation. TCU has earned 108 points for the year and they pull down 41.0 boards per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 28.0 times per contest (10th in the nation) and they turn it over 13.0 times per game. The Horned Frogs are committing 15.0 fouls per game and they shoot 70.6% from the charity stripe.

The TCU defense allows 41.7% on shots from beyond the arc (10 of 24) and their opponents are making 53.8% of their foul shots. They give up 14.0 dimes and 28.0 rebounds per game, which has them ranked 273rd and 76th in the country. The Horned Frogs on defense are ranked 257th in D-1 in points given up per game with 75.0. They are able to force 16.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 44.6% from the field (252nd in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Omaha

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