TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Longhorns Prediction, 1/11/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: TCU Horned Frogs vs Texas Longhorns

Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Location: Moody Center in Austin, TX

TV: Youtube TV

The TCU Horned Frogs (13-2) are headed to Moody Center on Wednesday where they will take on the Texas Longhorns (13-2).

The TCU Horned Frogs took the court against Iowa State and took a loss by a score of 69-67 in their last contest. TCU wrapped up the contest having earned a 50.0% field goal percentage (22 of 44) and converted 7 of 15 3-point shots. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Horned Frogs made 16 of 28 shots for a percentage of 57.1%. In relation to grabbing rebounds, they collected 25 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 14 assists in the matchup as well as forcing the opposition into 13 turnovers and earning 3 steals. In terms of defending, TCU let their opponent shoot 52.5% from the floor on 31 out of 59 shooting. Iowa State earned 17 dimes and had 7 steals in this game. In addition, Iowa State had 30 rebounds (11 offensive, 19 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Iowa State shot 33.3% at the free throw line by knocking down 3 of 9 attempts. They made 4 out of their 16 attempts from three-point range. Concerning personal fouls, the Horned Frogs ended up finishing with 13 while Iowa State totaled 21 personal fouls.

Mike Miles is one guy who was a contributor for the contest. He scored 18 points on 5 out of 9 shooting. He was on the court for 30 minutes and snagged 2 rebounds. He shot 55.6% from the floor and also recorded 1 assist.

Get all of our NCAA Basketball Betting Picks

TCU comes into this game with a mark of 13-2 for the season. They turn the ball over 11.7 times per contest and as a group they are committing 15.2 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, TCU is snagging 38.3 rebounds per game and has earned 252 dimes on the year, which is 64th in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. The Horned Frogs are shooting 29.7% on three-point shots (83 of 279) and 70.3% from the free throw line. They are averaging 78.0 pts per game (61st in D-1) while going 45.7% from the field.

Defensively, the Horned Frogs are forcing 17.3 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.1 fouls. They are relinquishing 29.9% on 3-point shots and they are 48th in the nation in PPG allowed (63.5). The Horned Frogs are giving up a field goal percentage of 40.1% (348 of 867) and they concede 34.5 rebounds per contest as a group. They rank 107th in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 186 surrendered on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the Texas Longhorns walked away with a victory by a final of 56-46 against Oklahoma State. In relation to cleaning the glass, Texas allowed Oklahoma State to grab 31 in total (8 offensive). They went 28.6% from distance by shooting 6 of 21 and ended up going 12 out of 21 from the free throw line (57.1%). The Longhorns allowed Oklahoma State to make 14 out of their 46 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 30.4% for the contest. When all was said and done, the Longhorns shot 17 out of 54 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 31.5%. In relation to shooting from beyond the arc, Texas made 5 out of their 18 tries (27.8%). They were able to make 17 of the free throws for a percentage of 81.0%. Oklahoma State earned 20 fouls for the matchup which got the Longhorns to the free throw line for 21 attempts. They also turned it over 14 times, while earning 10 steals in the matchup. The Longhorns were able to pull down 26 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 36 in the matchup.

Marcus Carr ended up having an impact for the Longhorns for the contest. He scored 12 points in his 38 minutes of playing time and added 4 dimes in this matchup. He buried 4 of 11 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 36.4%, and tallied 1 rebound.

Texas has a record of 13-2 on the campaign. In terms of offensive execution, the Longhorns are connecting on 48.6% from the floor, which ranks 24th in college basketball. Texas has tallied 1,234 points so far this season (82.3 per contest) and they collect 37.1 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 17.5 times per game (16th in Division 1) and they turn it over 11.7 times per contest. The Longhorns commit 17.5 fouls per contest and they shoot 73.2% from the charity stripe.

The Texas defense allows 32.6% on three-point shots (100 of 307) and opponents are connecting on 69.4% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 11.2 assists and 34.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 82nd and 180th in college hoops. The Longhorns defensively are ranked 85th in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 65.1. They are forcing 17.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 41.4% from the floor (100th in D-1).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take TCU

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here