A Big 12 game is scheduled for Tuesday night when the West Virginia Mountaineers (13-8, 2-6 in Big 12) visit the TCU Horned Frogs (16-5, 5-3). TCU is right in the thick for the top spot in the Big 12, but it is crowded at the top of the best conference in basketball. Below is my college basketball pick for West Virginia vs TCU.
West Virginia vs TCU Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | TCU -3 |
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This game will be played at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena at 9:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
Why Bet TCU -3
✅ TCU is 11-4-1 against the spread in their last 16 games.
✅ The Horned Frogs are 8-1 in their last nine home games.
✅ West Virginia is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games.
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West Virginia Mountaineers
TCU Horned Frogs
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| WVIR | Advanced Game Stats | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| 68.3 | Pace | 68.6 |
| 110.9 | Off.Rate | 94.2 |
| .296 | FTr | .278 |
| .498 | 3PAr | .424 |
| .566 | TS% | .506 |
| 50.0 | TRB% | 49.4 |
| 54.7 | AST% | 57.9 |
| 11.7 | STL% | 7.8 |
| 16.7 | BLK% | 6.7 |
| .529 | eFG% | .469 |
| 14.4 | TOV% | 18.6 |
| 29.0 | ORB% | 29.3 |
| .234 | TF/FGA | .207 |
Defense/Offense
| WVIR | Advanced Game Stats | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| 68.3 | Pace | 68.6 |
| 92.6 | Off.Rate | 103.0 |
| .313 | FTr | .355 |
| .368 | 3PAr | .372 |
| .478 | TS% | .517 |
| 50.0 | TRB% | 50.6 |
| 45.2 | AST% | 57.0 |
| 8.5 | STL% | 12.4 |
| 10.5 | BLK% | 12.5 |
| .434 | eFG% | .497 |
| 17.3 | TOV% | 14.4 |
| 31.0 | ORB% | 31.4 |
| .229 | TF/FGA | .215 |
Betting Trends
| WVIR | Betting Trends | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 72.33 | Avg Score | 78.67 |
| 69 | Avg Opp Score | 64.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 70.67 | Avg Score | 76 |
| 68.33 | Avg Opp Score | 63 |
| WVIR | Betting Trends | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 73.4 | Avg Score | 76.6 |
| 69.8 | Avg Opp Score | 67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-1-1 |
| 72.4 | Avg Score | 79.6 |
| 74.2 | Avg Opp Score | 61.4 |
| WVIR | Betting Trends | TCU |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-1 |
| 71.8 | Avg Score | 78.3 |
| 72.1 | Avg Opp Score | 68.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-2-1 |
| 72.7 | Avg Score | 80.1 |
| 72.4 | Avg Opp Score | 60.4 |
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West Virginia Mountaineers
Last time out, West Virginia hosted the #15 Auburn Tigers and earned an impressive 80-77 victory. The Mountaineers started strong in the game but were forced to hold on in a tense last three minutes. Trailing by 16 points at the half, the Tigers kept chipping away and got the game within one a few times late. West Virginia led by as many as 16 points, never trailed in the game, and covered the -3.5-point spread.
Erik Stevenson had 31 points, six rebounds, three assists, and one steal on the day. Jimmy Bell Jr. added 15 points, seven rebounds, and three steals in the win.
Through 21 games, West Virginia is scoring 77.1 points per game, shooting 46.1% from the field, and assisting on 13.4 made shots. The Mountaineers are allowing 69.1 points, grabbing 34.4 rebounds, blocking 2.8 shots, and stealing the ball 6.4 times.
TCU Horned Frogs
TCU visited the Mississippi State Bulldogs and suffered an 81-74 overtime loss. The defeat is the least of the Horned Frogs worries as they appeared to lose their star, Mike Miles Jr., to a serious injury. TCU quickly took the lead in the second half, and it was a battle until the end of regulation. Ultimately, the Bulldogs secured the much-needed top 15 win. TCU trailed by as many as 12 points, never led by more than four, and lost outright as -1.5-point road favorites.
Emanuel Miller had 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one block on the day. Jakobe Coles added 12 points, eight rebounds, and one assist in the defeat.
After 21 games, TCU is scoring 77.5 points per game, shooting 46.1% from the field, and assisting on 13.4 made shots. The Horned Frogs are allowing 65.0 points, grabbing 37.1 rebounds, blocking 5.0 shots, and stealing the ball 8.8 times.
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