Kansas vs. TCU betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 6

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The TCU Horned Frogs (11-3, 1-0 Big 12) will try to build on a six-game win streak when they visit the No. 22 Kansas Jayhawks (10-4, 0-1 Big 12) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Allen Fieldhouse as 7.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.

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Kansas Cover -7.5 vs TCU -110

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Kansas vs. TCU betting lines

  • Kansas moneyline odds to win: -352
  • TCU moneyline odds to win: +280
  • Spread: Kansas (-7.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Kansas statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Kansas did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-9-0) last season than it did in road affairs (5-7-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Jayhawks hit the over more often in home games last year, as they eclipsed the total seven times in 17 opportunities (41.2%). In away games, they hit the over three times in 12 opportunities (25%).
  • Kansas performed better as a moneyline favorite at home last season, sporting a home record of 14-3 home record, compared to going 4-4 in away games.

Last season stats

  • The Jayhawks were 112th in the nation in points scored (76.1 per game) and 91st in points conceded (69.6) last season.
  • At 34.7 rebounds per game and 31.7 rebounds allowed, Kansas was 43rd and 211th in the country, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Jayhawks were fourth-best in the nation in assists with 17.7 per game.

Kansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-10-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (127th in nation) 37.1 (fourth) 36.6 (46th) 31.6 (212th) 15.4 (121st) 10.5 (96th)

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TCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, TCU had a better winning percentage at home (.529, 9-8-0 record) than away (.273, 3-8-0).
  • Horned Frogs games went above the over/under 29.4% of the time at home (five of 17) last season, and 36.4% of the time on the road (four of 11).
  • The Horned Frogs’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .500 (2-2) last season, and on the road it was .182 (2-9).

Last season stats

  • With 67.6 points per game on offense, the Horned Frogs ranked 326th in college basketball last season. At the other end of the court, they allowed 68.7 points per contest, which ranked 74th in college basketball.
  • With 31.2 boards per game, TCU ranked 221st in the country. It ceded 30.9 rebounds per contest, which ranked 164th in college basketball.
  • The Horned Frogs averaged 12.2 assists per game, which ranked them 279th in the nation.

TCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (141st in nation) 41.2 (74th) 33.1 (187th) 27.6 (36th) 16.7 (71st) 10.6 (102nd)
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