BYU vs. TCU betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The TCU Horned Frogs (8-6, 1-2 Big 12) are slight underdogs (by 2 points) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the BYU Cougars (10-4, 1-2 Big 12) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The over/under is 139 in the matchup.

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BYU vs. TCU betting lines

  • BYU moneyline odds to win: -137
  • TCU moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: BYU (-2)
  • Total: 139

BYU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • BYU sported a better record against the spread in home games (13-5-0) than it did in away games (3-6-1) last season.
  • The Cougars went over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (55.6%) than away games (40%) last season.
  • BYU played better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, posting a home record of 14-1 home record, compared to going 2-2 away from home.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Cougars were 22nd-best in the nation on offense (81.4 points scored per game) and ranked 107th defensively (69.9 points conceded).
  • BYU was the 21st-best team in the nation in rebounds per game (36.1) and ranked 45th in rebounds conceded (29.4) last season.
  • Last season the Cougars were third-best in the nation in assists with 18.5 per game.

BYU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (60th in nation) 41.4 (86th) 36.5 (30th) 26.5 (10th) 17.2 (31st) 10.9 (118th)

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TCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, TCU had a lower winning percentage at home (.562, 9-7-0 record) than away (.636, 7-4-0).
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Horned Frogs’ games finished above the over/under at home (43.8%, seven of 16) compared to away (72.7%, eight of 11).
  • The Horned Frogs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was 1.000 (1-0) last year, and away it was .286 (2-5).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Horned Frogs averaged 79.0 points per game (50th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 71.7 points per contest at the other end (167th-ranked).
  • TCU was 89th in the nation with 33.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 32nd with 29.0 rebounds allowed per game.
  • With 16.8 dimes per game, the Horned Frogs ranked 17th-best in college basketball in the category.

TCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (269th in nation) 41.9 (115th) 32.7 (199th) 30.8 (166th) 13.4 (221st) 10.6 (87th)
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