UT Rio Grande Vaqueros vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction, 11/14/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTRGV Vaqueros vs TCU Horned Frogs

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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

TV: BIG12|ESPN+

The UTRGV Vaqueros (1-1) are en route to Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena on Tuesday where they will take on the TCU Horned Frogs (2-0).

The UTRGV Vaqueros faced off with South Dakota and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 100-79 in their last game. In relation to fouls, the Vaqueros finished with 22 and South Dakota recorded 18 fouls. They also made 11 out of their 22 attempts from three-point range. South Dakota finished the contest at 84.0% at the free throw line by making 21 of 25 shots. Moreover, South Dakota totaled 38 rebounds (11 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. South Dakota earned 17 dimes and had 8 steals for this game. Regarding defending, UT Rio Grande allowed the other team to go 54.0% from the field on 34 of 63 shooting. They also recorded 15 assists in this matchup while forcing 18 turnovers and having 12 steals. In reference to rebounding, they earned 37 with 16 of them being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Vaqueros made 17 of 25 attempts for a rate of 68.0%. UT Rio Grande wrapped up the game having earned a 39.7% field goal percentage (29 of 73) and converted 4 of their 24 shots from 3-point land.

Elijah Elliott is one guy who came through in this contest. He ended up shooting 43.5% from the field and also distributed 2 dimes. He was on the hardwood for 38 minutes played and snagged 5 rebounds. He was able to score 30 points on 10 of 23 shooting.

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UT Rio Grande heads into this game with a mark of 1-1 on the year. They currently have an average of 94.5 points per game (23rd in the country) while hitting 45.6% from the floor. The Vaqueros are shooting 21.3% on three-point shots (13 of 61) and 63.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, UT Rio Grande is pulling in 46.5 rebounds per game and has accumulated 46 dimes this year, which is 34th in college basketball in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 13.0 times per contest and as a squad they commit 20.0 personal fouls per contest.

Defensively, the Vaqueros have forced 22.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.5 personal fouls. They are giving up 48.6% on 3-point attempts while they are 300th in D-1 in points per game allowed (79.5). The Vaqueros defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 45.7% (53 of 116) and they concede 37.0 boards per game as a unit. They rank 259th in college basketball in giving up assists with 30 relinquished on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the TCU Horned Frogs walked away with a victory by a final of 82-60 against Omaha. The Horned Frogs recorded 33 defensive boards and 15 offensive rebounds for a total of 48 for the contest. They also turned the ball over 16 times, while getting 9 steals in this contest. Omaha committed 10 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Horned Frogs to the charity stripe for 10 attempts. They were able to knock down 9 of them for a percentage of 90.0%. When discussing shooting from downtown, TCU converted 3 of 15 tries (20.0%). Overall, the Horned Frogs shot 35 out of 71 from the field which had them shooting 49.3%. The Horned Frogs allowed Omaha to bury 22 of 56 attempts from the floor which had them sitting at 39.3% for the matchup. They shot 33.3% from 3-point land by shooting 6 of 18 and walked away from this one shooting 10 of 22 at the free throw line (45.5%). When it comes to how they cleaned up the glass, TCU permitted Omaha to collect 19 overall (3 on the offensive glass).

JaKobe Coles ended up being a major contributor for the Horned Frogs for the matchup. He buried 7 of 8 in the game for a rate of 87.5%, and had 6 rebounds. He recorded 21 points in his 21 minutes on the hardwood and tallied 2 dimes in the game.

TCU has a record of 2-0 so far this year. As an offensive team, the Horned Frogs are shooting 55.3% from the field, which ranks 8th in college hoops. TCU has 190 points this year (95.0 per game) and they average 46.5 rebounds per contest. They are dishing out assists 23.5 times per game (9th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 14.5 times per game. The Horned Frogs are responsible for committing 18.5 personal fouls every game and they go 77.8% from the free throw line.

The Horned Frogs on defense are ranked 162nd in the country in points per game surrendered with 67.5. They have forced 16.0 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 42.1% from the field (197th in college hoops). The TCU defense allows 38.1% on shots from distance (16 of 42) and opponents are connecting on 48.6% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 14.0 dimes and 26.5 rebounds every game, which is 274th and 20th in the country.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take TCU

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