The TCU Horned Frogs (7-1) take on the Indiana State Sycamores (6-2) at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 16, 2018.
Indiana State Sycamores vs. TCU Horned Frogs ATS Prediction
In the Sycamores’ last matchup, they were beaten by the Ball State Cardinals, 86-69. Ball State’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Indiana State. The Cardinals had a rate of 0.231, while the Sycamores posted a mark of 0.164. Tyreke Key was Indiana State’s high scorer with 16 points on 6-for-18 shooting.
TCU beat the Bakersfield Roadrunners in their last game, 66-61. TCU had a much better free throw rate (0.340 vs. 0.172) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (20.0 vs. 13.2). Desmond Bane led TCU in scoring with 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the field.
The high-octane offense of TCU will clash against the mid-tier defense of Indiana State. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Horned Frogs rank 28th in offensive efficiency, while the Sycamores are 163rd in defensive efficiency. The Horned Frogs figure to have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Indiana State Sycamores vs. TCU Horned Frogs ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
TCU ranks fourth in assists per game (19.2) while Indiana State ranks 218th (11.8).
The Horned Frogs rank 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (30.9) while the Sycamores rank 133rd (34.6).
TCU averages 3.9 blocks per game, which ranks 64th in the nation. Indiana State ranks 150th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
The Sycamores rank 61st in steals per game (7.2) while the Horned Frogs rank 98th in steals allowed per game (6.1).
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