Xavier Musketeers vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction, 12/5/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Xavier Musketeers vs TCU Horned Frogs

Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024

Location: Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX

TV: ESPN+

Schollmaier Arena is the location where the TCU Horned Frogs (4-3) will go up against the Xavier Musketeers (7-1) on Thursday.

The Xavier Musketeers stepped onto the hardwood against South Carolina State and took home the win by a score of 71-68 in their last game. Xavier finished the contest with a 45.5% FG percentage (20 of 44) and converted 5 out of their 18 3-point shots. From the free throw line, the Musketeers made 26 of 36 attempts for a percentage of 72.2%. Concerning grabbing rebounds, they collected 25 with 2 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 18 assists in this game while forcing the opposition into 17 turnovers and getting 12 steals. In relation to the defense, Xavier allowed the other team to go 42.6% from the field on 23 of 54 shooting. South Carolina State earned 15 assists and had 9 steals for the contest. Additionally, South Carolina State collected 27 boards (7 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. South Carolina State finished the contest at 68.2% at the free throw line by burying 15 of their 22 tries. They also buried 7 of 21 attempts from three-point range. Regarding personal fouls, the Musketeers ended up finishing with 19 and South Carolina State accumulated 27 personal fouls.

Zach Freemantle is a player who was a contributor in the matchup. He ended up with 17 points on 6 out of 10 shooting. He played 36 mins and pulled down 7 boards. He went 60.0% from the field and totaled 2 assists.

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Xavier heads into this one with a win-loss record of 7-1 so far this season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.6 times per game and as a unit they commit 16.0 fouls per game. As a unit, Xavier is collecting 35.9 boards per game and has earned 144 assists on the campaign, which has them ranked 34th in college basketball in terms of passing. The Musketeers are hitting 38.7% on three-point shots (70 of 181) and 77.6% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 77.5 points per contest (158th in Division 1) while hitting 45.6% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Musketeers are forcing 13.8 turnovers per contest and they draw 19.5 personal fouls. They give up 37.8% on 3-pointers and they rank 89th in D-1 in points per game allowed (66.6). The Musketeers are giving up a field goal percentage of 42.2% (189 of 448) and they concede 31.5 rebounds per contest as a group. They are ranked 199th in college basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 105 relinquished on the season.

The last time they took the hardwood, the TCU Horned Frogs took a loss by a score of 76-72 when they played Colorado State. With respect to how they rebounded, TCU allowed Colorado State to collect 39 in total (8 on the offensive side). They finished shooting 29.6% from three-point range by shooting 8 out of 27 and finished the game at 10 of 12 at the free throw line (83.3%). The Horned Frogs allowed Colorado State to convert 29 of their 67 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 43.3% for this game. Overall, the Horned Frogs shot 21 out of 62 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 33.9%. With respect to shots from beyond the perimeter, TCU buried 9 of their 25 attempts (36.0%). They were able to make 21 of them for a clip of 70.0%. Colorado State was called for 20 fouls in the matchup which took the Horned Frogs to the charity stripe for 30 attempts. They turned the ball over 13 times, while getting 9 steals for the matchup. The Horned Frogs were able to collect 27 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 35 for the matchup.

Frankie Collins was important for the Horned Frogs for this contest. He racked up 18 points in his 41 mins on the hardwood and totaled 5 assists in this matchup. He converted 5 out of 17 for this game giving him a rate of 29.4%, and had 8 rebounds.

TCU has a mark of 4-3 so far this season. The Horned Frogs commit 16.4 fouls per game and they hit 59.1% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 14.3 times per contest (166th in the country) and they turn it over 11.1 times per game. TCU has tallied 507 points so far this season (72.4 per game) and they average 36.7 rebounds per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Horned Frogs are shooting 43.2% from the floor, which ranks them 251st in the country.

The Horned Frogs on defense are ranked 42nd in the country in PPG allowed with 64.3. They are able to force 15.6 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 40.4% from the field (90th in the country). The TCU defense concedes 28.9% on 3-point attempts (48 of 166) and their opponents are knocking down 72.4% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 12.9 dimes and 35.7 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks 178th and 219th in Division 1.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take TCU

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