TCU vs. Kansas State betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The TCU Horned Frogs (7-5, 0-1 Big 12) are at home in Big 12 action against the Kansas State Wildcats (7-5, 1-0 Big 12) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The Horned Frogs are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 140.

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TCU Cover -3.5 vs Kansas State -113

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TCU vs. Kansas State betting lines

  • TCU moneyline odds to win: -167
  • Kansas State moneyline odds to win: +141
  • Spread: TCU (-3.5)
  • Total: 140

TCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • TCU did a better job covering the spread in away games (7-4-0) than it did in home games (9-7-0) last season.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Horned Frogs hit the over less consistently in home games last season, as they exceeded the total seven times in 16 opportunities (43.8%). In away games, they hit the over eight times in 11 opportunities (72.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, TCU won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.600) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Horned Frogs were 50th in the country offensively (79.0 points scored per game) and 167th on defense (71.7 points conceded).
  • TCU grabbed 33.9 rebounds per game and conceded 29.0 boards last season, ranking 89th and 32nd, respectively, in the nation.
  • With 16.8 assists per game, the Horned Frogs were 17th-best in the nation last season.

TCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (253rd in nation) 41.7 (111th) 33.6 (156th) 30.1 (127th) 14.5 (154th) 10.8 (111th)

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Kansas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Kansas State had a lower winning percentage at home (.471, 8-9-0 record) than on the road (.600, 6-4-0).
  • Wildcats games went above the over/under 47.1% of the time at home (eight of 17) last year, and 50% of the time on the road (five of 10).
  • The Wildcats, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-0) than on the road (1-7) last season.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Wildcats scored 72.2 points per game (218th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 71.1 points per contest at the other end of the court (147th-ranked).
  • Kansas State grabbed 33.5 rebounds per game (101st-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 31.1 rebounds per contest (156th-ranked).
  • The Wildcats dished out 13.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 117th in the country.

Kansas State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (135th in nation) 43.6 (211th) 30.9 (280th) 31.7 (224th) 17.0 (39th) 11.8 (204th)
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