TCU vs. Utah betting: College basketball preview for January 15

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The TCU Horned Frogs (9-6, 2-2 Big 12) are 4-point favorites as they try to continue a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Utah Utes (9-6, 1-3 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points.

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TCU Cover -4 vs Utah -110

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TCU vs. Utah betting lines

  • TCU moneyline odds to win: -187
  • Utah moneyline odds to win: +155
  • Spread: TCU (-4)
  • Total: 143.5

TCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • TCU covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. TCU covered nine times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 11 games when playing on the road.
  • In terms of point totals, the Horned Frogs hit the over less consistently at home last year, as they exceeded the total seven times in 16 opportunities (43.8%). In away games, they hit the over eight times in 11 opportunities (72.7%).
  • TCU won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 6-4 (.600). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 4-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Horned Frogs have been racking up 67.5 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 70.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen TCU allow 2.4 more points per game (68.1) than its season-long average (65.7).
  • The Horned Frogs’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.0% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 7.1 makes and 33.1%.

TCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.1 (274th in nation) 42.3 (128th) 31.7 (245th) 30.8 (164th) 13.5 (210th) 10.3 (65th)

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Utah statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Utah was 11-6-0 at home against the spread (.647 winning percentage). On the road, it was 3-8-0 ATS (.273).
  • Looking at the over/under, Utes games finished over less often at home (seven of 17, 41.2%) than away (six of 11, 54.5%) last year.
  • As moneyline underdogs last season, the Utes won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (2-5).

Recent trends

  • The Utes have played worse offensively in their last 10 games, tallying 76.6 points per contest, 4.5 fewer points their than season average of 81.1.
  • Over its past 10 games, Utah is allowing 73.5 points per contest, 3.3 more points than its season average (70.2).
  • The Utes are sinking 7.7 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 2.0 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.7). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.0%) compared to their season average from three-point land (35.3%).

Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (84th in nation) 40.0 (36th) 36.3 (32nd) 31.7 (218th) 20.5 (second) 11.4 (173rd)
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