TCU Horned Frogs vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, 11/15/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: TCU Horned Frogs vs Michigan Wolverines

Date: Friday, November 15, 2024

Location: Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI

TV: FS1

The TCU Horned Frogs (3-0) are on their way to Crisler Center on Friday where they will try to beat the Michigan Wolverines (1-1).

The TCU Horned Frogs played Texas State and earned the victory with a final of 76-71 in their last game. In the matter of personal fouls, the Horned Frogs finished with 20 and Texas State recorded 23 personal fouls. They also knocked down 5 of their 17 shots from beyond the arc. Texas State finished shooting 85.7% from the free throw line by knocking down 18 of 21 shots. In addition, Texas State pulled down 26 boards (4 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't have a block. Texas State recorded 13 dimes and had 4 steals in this game. When discussing defending, TCU let their opponent shoot 42.1% from the floor on 24 of 57 shooting. They also doled out 15 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing 11 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When it comes to pulling down boards, they earned 33 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Horned Frogs buried 15 of 32 attempts for a percentage of 46.9%. TCU finished the contest having earned a 53.8% FG percentage (28 of 52) and knocked down 5 of their 14 shots from beyond the perimeter.

Noah Reynolds is a guy who was a major factor in this matchup. He finished the game at 85.7% from the floor and recorded 5 assists. He played for 32 minutes and totaled 1 rebound. He ended up scoring 17 points on 6 out of 7 shooting.

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TCU comes into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 3-0 this season. They are turning it over 10.0 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 17.0 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, TCU is pulling in 39.7 boards per contest and has tallied 59 dimes this year, which is 43rd in the country in terms of passing the rock. The Horned Frogs are shooting 37.9% on shots from beyond the arc (25 of 66) and 56.5% from the charity stripe. They average 82.7 points per outing (131st in college basketball) while shooting 51.6% from the field.

Defensively, the Horned Frogs are forcing 13.7 turnovers every game and they draw 18.0 fouls. They rank 137th in D-1 in allowing assists with 32 surrendered so far this year. The Horned Frogs defense is allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 38.5% (62 of 161) and they relinquish 26.7 rebounds per game as a team. They surrender 25.0% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 45th in college hoops in PPG allowed (60.3).

When they last played, the Michigan Wolverines took a loss by a score of 72-70 against Wake Forest. When discussing how they cleaned up the glass, Michigan allowed Wake Forest to grab 31 in total (10 on the offensive side). They finished 30.0% from downtown by going 6 out of 20 and ended up shooting 14 of 19 at the free throw line (73.7%). The Wolverines allowed Wake Forest to make 26 of 56 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.4% in the game. Overall, the Wolverines ended up going 24 for 57 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.1%. In terms of shots from beyond the arc, Michigan converted 10 out of 33 tries (30.3%). They were able to knock down 12 of those for a percentage of 80.0%. Wake Forest earned 17 fouls in the matchup which took the Wolverines to the free throw line for a total of 15 tries. They also turned the ball over 15 times, while earning 5 steals in this game. The Wolverines snagged 21 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 30 for the contest.

Roddy Gayle Jr. pitched in for the Wolverines for the game. He converted 3 of 10 for the game for a field goal rate of 30.0%, and added 4 rebounds. He accumulated 11 points in his 33 minutes on the hardwood and added 2 dimes in the game.

Michigan has a win-loss record of 1-1 so far this year. In terms of offensive execution, the Wolverines are connecting on 55.3% from the floor, which is ranked 11th in Division 1. Michigan has earned 171 pts this season (85.5 per contest) and they grab 34.0 rebounds per game. They are getting an assist 18.5 times per contest (54th in college basketball) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 16.0 times per game. The Wolverines are committing 18.0 fouls per contest and they connect on 67.6% from the charity stripe.

The Michigan defense concedes 20.5% on 3-point shots (8 of 39) and opponents are knocking down 76.7% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 8.0 assists and 33.5 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 24th and 143rd in those categories on the defensive end. The Wolverines defensively are ranked 71st in college basketball in PPG given up with 62.5. They are forcing 17.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 37.3% from the field (73rd in Division 1).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take TCU

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