A Big 12 blockbuster is set for Saturday afternoon when the #11 Kansas State Wildcats (15-1, 4-0 in Big 12) visit the #17 TCU Horned Frogs (13-3, 2-2). These are two of the better teams in the Big 12 and Kansas State could really cement their status with a huge road win. Below is my college basketball prediction for Kansas State vs TCU.
Kansas State vs TCU Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Kansas State +3.5 |
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This game will be played at the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023.
Why Bet Kansas State +3.5
✅ Kansas State is 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games.
✅ The Wildcats are 12-6 ATS in their last 18 games against the Horned Frogs.
✅ TCU is 6-12 straight up in their last 18 games against Kansas State.
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Kansas State Wildcats
TCU Horned Frogs
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| KANST | Advanced Game Stats | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| 68.3 | Pace | 69.8 |
| 112.7 | Off.Rate | 92.1 |
| .324 | FTr | .347 |
| .413 | 3PAr | .469 |
| .559 | TS% | .518 |
| 46.6 | TRB% | 45.0 |
| 63.9 | AST% | 53.4 |
| 12.7 | STL% | 7.2 |
| 11.2 | BLK% | 3.7 |
| .542 | eFG% | .479 |
| 14.5 | TOV% | 20.0 |
| 34.0 | ORB% | 23.8 |
| .207 | TF/FGA | .249 |
Defense/Offense
| KANST | Advanced Game Stats | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| 68.3 | Pace | 69.8 |
| 100.0 | Off.Rate | 111.8 |
| .230 | FTr | .341 |
| .348 | 3PAr | .346 |
| .519 | TS% | .546 |
| 53.4 | TRB% | 55.0 |
| 58.7 | AST% | 57.8 |
| 11.2 | STL% | 12.2 |
| 7.6 | BLK% | 10.6 |
| .486 | eFG% | .533 |
| 19.6 | TOV% | 12.8 |
| 41.3 | ORB% | 35.3 |
| .180 | TF/FGA | .203 |
Betting Trends
| KANST | Betting Trends | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 92.67 | Avg Score | 76.67 |
| 85 | Avg Opp Score | 78.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-1-1 |
| 92.33 | Avg Score | 79 |
| 91.33 | Avg Opp Score | 62.33 |
| KANST | Betting Trends | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-1-1 |
| 86.6 | Avg Score | 80 |
| 79.2 | Avg Opp Score | 70.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-2-1 |
| 83.4 | Avg Score | 81.6 |
| 77 | Avg Opp Score | 61 |
| KANST | Betting Trends | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-2-1 |
| 80.2 | Avg Score | 79.9 |
| 69.2 | Avg Opp Score | 65.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 8-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-1 |
| 79.7 | Avg Score | 79.4 |
| 77.4 | Avg Opp Score | 59.2 |
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Kansas State Wildcats
Last time out, Kansas State hosted the Oklahoma State Cowboys and earned a tough 65-57 victory. It was a great first half for the Cowboys as they battled with the Wildcats and led by two at the break. However, it all turned upside down for the Cowboys in the second half as the Wildcats fought back, built a big lead, and held on for the win in the end. Kansas State trailed by as much as five points, led by as many as 15, and covered the -5.5-point spread.
Markquis Nowell had 20 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in the win. Keyontae Johnson added 12 points, six rebounds, two assists, and one block on the night.
Through 16 games, Kansas State is scoring 78.8 points per game, shooting 47.2% from the field, and assisting on 18.9 made shots. The Wildcats are allowing 66.3 points, grabbing 35.5 rebounds, blocking 3.1 shots, and stealing the ball 8.6 times.
TCU Horned Frogs
TCU visited the 10th-ranked Texas Longhorns and left with a 79-75 defeat. The Horned Frogs dominated the first 35 minutes of this game, leading by 13 at the half, but Texas came back strong to get the win. TCU led by as many as 18 points, never trailed by more than four, and covered the +6.0-point spread.
Emanuel Miller had 21 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one block in the loss. Mike Miles Jr. added 16 points, three rebounds, and three steals on the night.
After 16 games, TCU is scoring 77.8 points per game, shooting 45.9% from the field, and assisting on 16.4 made shots. The Horned Frogs are allowing 64.4 points, grabbing 37.9 rebounds, blocking 5.3 shots, and stealing the ball 8.6 times.
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