The No. 7 Kansas Jayhawks (12-2, 1-1 Big 12) put their 10-game winning streak on the line when they clash with the No. 25 TCU Horned Frogs (12-1, 1-0 Big 12) at Allen Fieldhouse. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Kansas Jayhawks ATS Prediction
The Horned Frogs come in on a high note after defeating the Bakersfield Roadrunners in their last outing, 66-61. The Horned Frogs 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). TCU was led by Desmond Bane, who was the team’s leading scorer with 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting.
In the Jayhawks’ previous matchup, they beat the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans, 92-87. Kansas’ 11.6 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Michigan State, who had a rate of 19.5. With 20 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, Kansas’ Dedric Lawson played well.
After the Jayhawks won both matchups against the Horned Frogs last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, Kansas won 71-64. The Jayhawks had a much better free throw rate (0.291 vs. 0.140) and had a better turnover percentage (14.5 vs. 15.9).
Alex Robinson and JD Miller have been playing well over the last five games for TCU. Robinson has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Miller has put up 0 points a game during that span.
Points at the line might be scarce for TCU in this showdown. The Horned Frogs currently rank 202nd in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.221, while Kansas ranks 48th in FTA rate allowed (0.185).
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Kansas Jayhawks Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
TCU ranks 57th in three pointers allowed per game (19.9) while Kansas ranks 232nd (26.4).
The Horned Frogs rank third in assists per game (20.6) while the Jayhawks rank 142nd in assists allowed per game (13.5).
TCU ranks 50th in rebounds allowed per game (32.8) while Kansas ranks 140th (35.4).
The Horned Frogs rank 29th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while the Jayhawks rank 101st (3.5).
TCU ranks 11th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while Kansas ranks 71st (6.0).
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The Horned Frogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 14.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Jayhawks have scored an average of 85.8 points per game (6.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 76.0 points per game (6.1 above their season average).
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