TCU vs. Colorado betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 1

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The Colorado Buffaloes (12-9, 2-6 Big 12) are 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a six-game losing streak when they host the TCU Horned Frogs (13-8, 3-5 Big 12) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at CU Events Center. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on TNT. The matchup’s over/under is set at 153.5.

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TCU vs. Colorado betting lines

  • TCU moneyline odds to win: -124
  • Colorado moneyline odds to win: +104
  • Spread: TCU (-1.5)
  • Total: 153.5

TCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, TCU has performed worse when playing at home, covering five times in 14 home games, and three times in four road games.
  • The Horned Frogs have gone over the over/under in six of 14 home games (42.9%). They’ve done better in away games, topping the total in three of four matchups (75%).
  • In home games, TCU has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 9-2 (.818). On the road, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Horned Frogs have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 82.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.6 points more than the 79.5 they’ve scored this year.
  • TCU’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (76.5) is 5.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.8).
  • The Horned Frogs’ past 10 outings have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 7.6 makes and 34.0%.

TCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (119th in nation) 43.1 (138th) 31.8 (212th) 29.9 (113th) 16.3 (60th) 10.7 (131st)

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Colorado statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Colorado is 6-7-0 at home against the spread (.462 winning percentage). On the road, it is 1-4-0 ATS (.200).
  • Buffaloes games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 13) than away (three of five) this year.
  • The Buffaloes, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-4) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Buffaloes are posting 75.1 points per contest, 6.8 fewer points than their season average (81.9).
  • While Colorado is surrendering 78.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 81.4 points per contest.
  • The Buffaloes are sinking the same number of three-pointers per game over their last 10 games as their season average (7.1), and they are posting a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (32.0%) compared to their season mark (35.6%).

Colorado betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 9-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (60th in nation) 46.6 (311th) 31.5 (227th) 30.3 (135th) 15.7 (81st) 9.5 (40th)
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