TCU vs. Texas State betting: College basketball preview for November 12

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The TCU Horned Frogs (2-0) are heavy, 15.5-point favorites against the Texas State Bobcats (2-0) on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 140.5 for the matchup.

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TCU Cover -15.5 vs Texas State -110

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TCU vs. Texas State betting lines

  • TCU moneyline odds to win: -1429
  • Texas State moneyline odds to win: +830
  • Spread: TCU (-15.5)
  • Total: 140.5

TCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • TCU sported a worse record against the spread in home games (9-7-0) than it did on the road (7-4-0) last season.
  • The Horned Frogs exceeded the over/under in seven of 16 home games (43.8%) last year. They did better in away games, going over the total in eight of 11 matchups (72.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, TCU won a lower percentage of its games at home (.600) compared to road games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • At 79.0 points scored per game and 71.7 points conceded last season, the Horned Frogs were 50th in the nation offensively and 167th on defense.
  • On the boards, TCU was 89th in the nation in rebounds (33.9 per game) last year. It was 32nd in rebounds allowed (29.0 per game).
  • The Horned Frogs were 17th-best in the country in assists (16.8 per game) last season.

TCU betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 4-3-0 (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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Texas State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Texas State had a better winning percentage at home (.636, 7-4-0 record) than on the road (.438, 7-9-0).
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Bobcats’ games finished above the over/under at home (36.4%, four of 11) than away (43.8%, seven of 16).
  • In 2023-24 when moneyline underdogs, the Bobcats had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than away (.231, 3-10).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Bobcats put up 69.9 points per game (282nd-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 70.1 points per contest at the other end of the court (115th-ranked).
  • Texas State pulled down 31.1 rebounds per game (241st-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 30.5 rebounds per contest (116th-ranked).
  • The Bobcats ranked 300th in the country with 11.6 assists per contest.

Texas State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-15-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-1 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-8-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-14 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (177th in nation) 43.7 (172nd) 31.1 (241st) 30.5 (116th) 11.6 (300th) 11.9 (255th)
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