Two struggling teams meet when the TCU Horned Frogs (11-6, 1-3 Big 12) visit the Utah Utes (8-9, 0-4 Big 12) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Horned Frogs are 4.5-point favorites as they look to break a three-game losing streak against the Utes, who have lost five straight. The matchup’s over/under is 154.5.
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TCU Cover -4.5 vs Utah -110
TCU vs. Utah betting lines
- TCU moneyline odds to win: -213
- Utah moneyline odds to win: +175
- Spread: TCU (-4.5)
- Total: 154.5
TCU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- TCU covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. TCU covered nine times in 17 opportunities at home, and it covered three times in 11 opportunities on the road.
- In home games last season, the Horned Frogs exceed the total 29.4% of the time (five of 17 games). They hit the over more often in road games, eclipsing the total in 36.4% of games (four of 11).
Recent trends
- The Horned Frogs’ offense has been very consistent recently, averaging the same 79.8 points per game in their last 10 games as they have the entire 2025-26 season.
- TCU has been less stingy on defense as of late, giving up 70.9 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.8 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- The Horned Frogs’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.7% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 8.2 makes and 34.3%.
TCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (164th in nation) | 42.1 (101st) | 32.9 (185th) | 29.8 (113th) | 16.5 (68th) | 10.6 (109th) |
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Utah statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Utah has a lower winning percentage at home (.200, 2-8-0 record) than away (.750, 3-1-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Utes games have finished over 10 of 10 times at home (100%), and one of four on the road (25%).
- The Utes’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and on the road (0-4).
Recent trends
- The Utes are scoring 78.7 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than their average for the season (80.2).
- Over its past 10 games, Utah is allowing 83.0 points per contest, 1.9 more points than its season average (81.1).
- The Utes are making 0.4 fewer threes per contest in their past 10 games (8.0) compared to their season average (8.4), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.2%) compared to their season mark (35.9%).
Utah betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-8-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-7-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-4-0 (Home: 10-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (132nd in nation) | 47.0 (319th) | 31.1 (266th) | 33.3 (294th) | 14.1 (197th) | 10.8 (124th) |
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