Colorado vs. TCU betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The Colorado Buffaloes (11-19, 2-17 Big 12) are favored (-2.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the TCU Horned Frogs (16-14, 9-10 Big 12) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at CU Events Center. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 135.5.

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Colorado vs. TCU betting lines

  • Colorado moneyline odds to win: -135
  • TCU moneyline odds to win: +113
  • Spread: Colorado (-2.5)
  • Total: 135.5

Colorado statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Colorado has played better at home, covering eight times in 17 home games, and four times in 10 road games.
  • The Buffaloes have gone over the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in seven of 17 home matchups (41.2%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of 10 games (30%).

Recent trends

  • The Buffaloes’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 64.6 points a contest compared to the 69.9 they’ve averaged this season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Colorado concede 72.3 points per game, which equals its season-long average.
  • The Buffaloes are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 5.7 threes per game and shooting 27.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.5 makes and 31.8% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Colorado betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 7-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-16-2 (Home: 7-9-1; Away: 3-6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 9-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-17 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (181st in nation) 43.4 (153rd) 31.7 (189th) 29.5 (79th) 14.1 (142nd) 13.9 (347th)

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TCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, TCU has a better winning percentage at home (.529, 9-8-0 record) than on the road (.300, 3-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Horned Frogs games have gone over less often at home (five of 17, 29.4%) than on the road (four of 10, 40%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Horned Frogs have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (2-8).

Recent trends

  • While the Horned Frogs are putting up 68.0 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, amassing 66.6 points per contest.
  • TCU is ceding 69.4 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 68.5 points allowed.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Horned Frogs are draining 5.2 threes per game, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (27.8%) compared to their season average (30.2%).

TCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-19-0 (Home: 5-12-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 11-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (317th in nation) 44.2 (205th) 31.0 (238th) 30.4 (132nd) 12.5 (263rd) 10.9 (152nd)
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