West Virginia vs. TCU betting: College basketball preview for February 25

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The West Virginia Mountaineers (16-11, 7-9 Big 12) host the TCU Horned Frogs (15-12, 8-8 Big 12) in a matchup of Big 12 teams at WVU Coliseum, starting at 9:00 PM ET on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. The Horned Frogs are 7-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 129.5.

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West Virginia Cover -7 vs TCU -108

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West Virginia vs. TCU betting lines

  • West Virginia moneyline odds to win: -317
  • TCU moneyline odds to win: +253
  • Spread: West Virginia (-7)
  • Total: 129.5

West Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, West Virginia sports a worse record against the spread (7-7-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-4-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Mountaineers hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in 15 opportunities this season (20%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in nine opportunities (33.3%).

Recent trends

  • The Mountaineers’ offense has been much less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 61.4 points a contest compared to the 68.5 they’ve averaged this season.
  • West Virginia has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 65.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 64.5 it has surrendered this season.
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Mountaineers are making 1.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 8.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (27.6% compared to 32.4% season-long).

West Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-12-1 (Home: 7-7-1; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-1; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-19-0 (Home: 3-12-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 10-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.5 (303rd in nation) 40.6 (32nd) 30.1 (295th) 33.7 (316th) 13.8 (165th) 9.6 (34th)

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TCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • TCU’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .467 (7-8-0). On the road, it is .333 (3-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Horned Frogs games have gone over four of 15 times at home (26.7%), and four of nine away (44.4%).
  • This season the Horned Frogs are 2-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.667 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-7 (.222).

Recent trends

  • The Horned Frogs have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 64.0 points per contest, 4.0 fewer points their than season average of 68.0.
  • TCU has fared worse defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 71.2 points per contest, 3.0 more points than its season average of 68.2.
  • The Horned Frogs are sinking 1.5 fewer three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games (4.8) compared to their season average (6.3), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (24.9%) compared to their season mark (30.5%).

TCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-17-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-17-0 (Home: 4-11-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (313th in nation) 44.2 (209th) 30.7 (264th) 30.4 (133rd) 12.4 (267th) 10.8 (134th)
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