Iowa State at TCU odds, picks and predictions
The No. 22 TCU Horned Frogs (13-4, 2-2 Big 12) welcome the No. 20 Iowa State Cyclones (13-4, 2-2) to Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena Saturday. Tip is set for 2 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Iowa State vs. TCU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Iowa State is No. 20 and TCU is No. 22 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
The Horned Frogs lost to the Cincinnati Bearcats 81-77 on the road Tuesday, failing to cover as a 3-point underdog. They are 2-2 straight up and 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in Big 12 action. TCU is 2-0 at home in conference play while 2-0 ATS in home conference games. It is 10-7 ATS on the season. The Horned Frogs are led by F Emanuel Miller, who is averaging 16.6 points per game.
Iowa State is 10-6-1 ATS on the season and is coming off an 87-72 road loss to the BYU Cougars, closing as a 4-point underdog. It is 2-2 ATS in conference games and 0-2 ATS in Big 12 road games. The Cyclones are 5-3-1 ATS in over their last 9. Iowa State is led by G Tamin Lipsey, who is averaging 14.5 points per game.
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Iowa State at TCU odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Iowa State +146 (bet $100 to win $146) | TCU -178 (bet $178 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State +4.5 (-120) | TCU -4.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Iowa State at TCU picks and predictions
Prediction
TCU 77, Iowa State 72
Moneyline
PASS.
TCU has played well at home while Iowa State has struggled on the road. However, the Horned Frogs are just a tad too expensive at -178.
Against the spread
BET TCU -4.5 (-102).
Simply put, both teams have covered well at home in Big 12 play. TCU is 2-0 ATS while Iowa State is also 2-0 ATS, so back the home side to cover. The Horned Frogs also have the more impressive resume, having beaten No. 5 Houston Jan. 13 and having lost by 2 on the road to No. 4 Kansas Jan. 6.
Meanwhile, while Iowa State has a win over Houston, too, it has an 8-point road loss to Oklahoma and 15-point road loss to BYU. It hasn't proven it can win or cover on the road. Take TCU -4.5 (-102).
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 143.5 (-110).
Both teams have a plethora of competent scoring options.
TCU has 4 players, all shooting over 43% from the field, averaging double figures while Iowa State has 5 players notching at least 9 per game which each shooting at least 45%.
The Horned Frogs are 3-1 O/U in Big 12 action and 9-8 O/U on the season. Iowa State is 10-7 O/U on the season. Considering the trends for both teams and variety of scoring options, take OVER 143.5 (-110).
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