Texas Christian Horned Frogs (TCU)
Basketball NCAAB Thu 12 Mar 20:30
Kansas Jayhawks
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  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: TCU vs Kansas

The TCU Horned Frogs battle the Kansas Jayhawks, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Thursday, March 12.

The Total Line Could Be Too Low

Let’s go for Over 141.5 when TCU face Kansas. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at odds of -110.

8 of Last 10 Matchups Have Been Kansas Wins

TCU Horned Frogs won their previous game, beating Oklahoma State Cowboys at home. It was a 95-88 win.

Kansas Jayhawks won their last game which was at home. It was a 104-85 triumph against Kansas State Wildcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Kansas had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 104-100 (OT) win over TCU. Kansas have beaten TCU in the past four meetings. They’ve also claimed 8 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

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

Get set for TCU vs Kansas with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

The two teams should be able to accumulate enough points for our pick to win. We’re forecasting Over 141.5 and odds of -110 are available for this college showdown.

Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our college hoops handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each basketball pick.

Key TCU vs Kansas stats:

  • The 141.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 TCU games on the road.
  • The 141.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 TCU games on the road.
  • The 141.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Kansas games at home.
  • The 141.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Kansas games.

Over 141.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jayden Pierre Under 8.5 Points -100 BetMGM logo

Jayden Pierre (TCU) is available at -100 to total Under 8.5 points. According to our experts, the Players Points total looks too high and we think he will fall short.

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Flory Bidunga Over 9.5 Rebounds -105 BetMGM logo

Flory Bidunga (Kansas) can be wagered to finish with Over 9.5 rebounds at -105. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Player Rebounds total, then you can back this selection.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 141.5
Spread TCU +5.5
Player Points Jayden Pierre Under 8.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Over 142.5 along with TCU to cover the +5.5 spread. Add in Jayden Pierre (TCU) to score Under 8.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

TCU TCU logo 73 - 75 Kansas logo Kansas

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on the Jayhawks to achieve a 75-73 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

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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.

Books Have Kansas as Favorites

Sportsbooks’ favorites Kansas are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -200 about them triumphing means a 67% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, TCU are trading at +164.

The current spread is 4.5 and total points is 146.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to wager Over 146.5, there are odds of -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Darryn Peterson Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Darryn Peterson is available at -100 to rack up Over 21.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -130 is available.

Player Points
Player Assists
Melvin Council Jr. (Kansas)
Over 4.5
-156
Under 4.5
+120
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Jayden Pierre (TCU)
Over 2.5
+115
Under 2.5
-149
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Flory Bidunga (Kansas)
Over 1.5
-118
Under 1.5
-110
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Player Rebounds
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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