TCU vs. Notre Dame betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 5

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The TCU Horned Frogs (5-2) are favored (-7) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-3) at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 141.5 in the matchup.

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TCU vs. Notre Dame betting lines

  • TCU moneyline odds to win: -327
  • Notre Dame moneyline odds to win: +260
  • Spread: TCU (-7)
  • Total: 141.5

TCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • TCU did a better job covering the spread in home games (9-8-0) last season than it did in road tilts (3-8-0).
  • When playing at home last year, the Horned Frogs went over the total 29.4% of the time (five of 17 games). They hit the over more often in away games, exceeding the total in 36.4% of games (four of 11).

Last season stats

  • With 67.6 points scored per game and 68.7 points allowed last season, the Horned Frogs were 326th in the nation offensively and 74th defensively.
  • At 31.2 rebounds per game and 30.9 rebounds conceded, TCU was 221st and 164th in the country, respectively, last season.
  • At 12.2 assists per game last season, the Horned Frogs were 279th in college basketball.

TCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; 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
44.5 (231st in nation) 39.6 (50th) 32.1 (240th) 30.3 (142nd) 16.0 (109th) 11.4 (149th)

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Notre Dame statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Notre Dame had a better winning percentage at home (.438, 7-9-0 record) than on the road (.417, 5-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Fighting Irish games finished over seven of 16 times at home (43.8%) and seven of 12 on the road (58.3%) last year.
  • The Fighting Irish, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (0-7) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Fighting Irish ranked 212th in the nation last year with 72.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 195th with 72.5 points allowed per game.
  • Notre Dame averaged 31.6 boards per game (194th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 29.1 rebounds per contest (56th-ranked).
  • The Fighting Irish averaged 11.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 323rd in the country.

Notre Dame betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (131st in nation) 41.5 (103rd) 33.0 (201st) 26.7 (26th) 12.0 (308th) 10.9 (114th)
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