TCU vs. Alcorn State betting: College basketball preview for November 19

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The Alcorn State Braves (0-4) visit the TCU Horned Frogs (3-1) after losing four straight road games. The Horned Frogs are heavy favorites by 31.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The point total is set at 145.5 for the matchup.

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TCU Cover -31.5 vs Alcorn State -110

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TCU vs. Alcorn State betting lines

  • Spread: TCU (-31.5)
  • Total: 145.5

TCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • TCU had a worse record against the spread at home (9-7-0) than it did on the road (7-4-0) last season.
  • At home last season, the Horned Frogs went over the total 43.8% of the time (seven of 16 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, topping the total in 72.7% of games (eight of 11).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, TCU won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.600) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Horned Frogs scored 79.0 points per game and gave up 71.7 last season, making them 50th in the nation offensively and 167th on defense.
  • Last season, TCU was 89th in college basketball in rebounds (33.9 per game) and 32nd in rebounds conceded (29.0).
  • Last season the Horned Frogs were 17th-best in the country in assists with 16.8 per game.

TCU betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 31.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 14-11-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-15-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-7 (Home: 6-4; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (81st in nation) 44.9 (249th) 33.9 (89th) 29.0 (32nd) 16.8 (17th) 12.1 (269th)

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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Alcorn State had better results away (12-9-0) than at home (5-4-0).
  • Braves games finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of nine) than on the road (11 of 21) last season.

Last season stats

  • With 71.9 points per game on offense, the Braves ranked 230th in the nation last season. At the other end, they ceded 77.4 points per contest, which ranked 322nd in college basketball.
  • Alcorn State grabbed 31.5 boards per game (212th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.8 rebounds per contest (70th-ranked).
  • Last season the Braves ranked 300th in college basketball in assists, averaging 11.6 per game.

Alcorn State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 12-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 11-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (209th in nation) 46.3 (324th) 31.5 (212th) 29.8 (70th) 11.6 (300th) 10.9 (144th)
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