Texas Christian Horned Frogs (TCU)
Basketball NCAAB Tue 6 Jan 21:00
Kansas Jayhawks
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: TCU vs Kansas

The TCU Horned Frogs face the Kansas Jayhawks, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, January 6.

The Value Lies With Kansas

Kansas at -6.5 could be the best bet to have on the spread. Odds of -120 are available and our prediction is a solid win when they go up against TCU.

Kansas Have Won 8 of Previous 10 H2H Matchups

TCU Horned Frogs previous game saw them claim a 69-63 home win over Baylor Bears.

Kansas Jayhawks lost on the road in their last game. UCF Knights won 81-75.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Kansas and TCU saw the former win. It was a 74-61 scoreline. Kansas have three straight victories against TCU. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Kansas 23-10 2496 2290 206 17-2 6-8 1L
TCU 22-11 2584 2378 206 16-5 6-6 1L
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TCU vs Kansas Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our TCU vs Kansas betting tips covers it all.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing Kansas to cover the -6.5 spread in this college game. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -120.

We only publish our basketball picks once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every college hoops prediction we make.

Key TCU vs Kansas stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Kansas in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Kansas in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Kansas in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by TCU in 11 of their last 16 games on the road.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by TCU in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Kansas -6.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 54.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Flory Bidunga Over 1.5 Assists -118 BetMGM logo

Flory Bidunga (Kansas) can be backed to finish with Over 1.5 assists at -118. We can place a Player Assists bet with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the total.

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Brock Harding Under 7.5 Points -110 BetMGM logo

Brock Harding (TCU) can be backed to total Under 7.5 points at -110. It’s anticipated that his Player Points are going to fall below the total, with this bet offering plenty of appeal.

Latest Brock Harding Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Kansas -6.5
Totals Under 139.5
Player Assists Flory Bidunga Over 1.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Kansas -7.5, Under 142.5 and Flory Bidunga (Kansas) to get Over 1.5 assists.

We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a fantastic way of wagering on a single event. Many basketball bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.

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Correct Score Prediction

TCU TCU logo 63 - 72 Kansas logo Kansas

There are lots of different ways to back the Jayhawks on the correct score betting and something like 72-63 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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TCU vs Kansas Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Kansas Heavy Favorites to Win

With the sportsbooks giving them a 79% probability of winning this college game, Kansas might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -385 Moneyline betting odds. TCU are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +300.

The spread currently stands at 7.5 and the total points line is 142.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Under 142.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Flory Bidunga Favorite to Get Most Points

Flory Bidunga is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -115 that this player gets Over 12.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at the same odds.

Player Points
Player Assists
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

TCU logo TCU Stats
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Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big 12 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arizona 32-2 2929 2339 590 21-1 11-1 9W
Houston 28-6 2623 2137 486 20-2 8-4 1L
Iowa State 27-7 2781 2215 566 19-1 8-6 1L
Kansas 23-10 2496 2290 206 17-2 6-8 1L
Texas Tech 22-10 2573 2324 249 16-4 6-6 3L
BYU 23-11 2853 2561 292 17-4 6-7 1L
TCU 22-11 2584 2378 206 16-5 6-6 1L
UCF 21-11 2591 2511 80 15-5 6-6 1L
Oklahoma State 19-14 2781 2736 45 14-5 5-9 1L
West Virginia 18-14 2214 2072 142 15-6 3-8 1L
Cincinnati 18-15 2413 2230 183 16-4 2-11 1L
Colorado 17-15 2559 2542 17 15-7 2-8 2L
Arizona State 17-16 2519 2585 -66 13-6 4-10 1L
Baylor 16-16 2642 2469 173 12-8 4-8 1L
Kansas State 12-20 2546 2619 -73 11-8 1-12 2L
Utah 10-22 2379 2531 -152 9-9 1-13 6L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak