It will be a contest between two tremendous defenses when the top-ranked Baylor Bears (18-1, 7-0 Big 12) take on the TCU Horned Frogs (13-7, 4-3 Big 12) at Ferrell Center. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Baylor Bears ATS Odds
In their last game, the Bears were victorious over the Iowa State Cyclones, 67-53, while the Horned Frogs lost a tough one against the Texas Longhorns, 62-61.
Baylor played a nearly perfect game. They had a fantastic offensive rebounding percentage of 41.2 (above their season average of 37.6) and a turnover percentage of 13.0 (better than their season average of 14.9). Iowa State put up marks of 24.2 and 22.0, respectively, for those same stats. TCU, on the other hand, had a free throw rate of 0.167 (above their season average of 0.159). Freddie Gillespie fueled Baylor with 12 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, TCU received a boost from RJ Nembhard, who recorded 17 points, six assists and five rebounds.
This was a highly competitive series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last matchup, the Bears won 90-64. The Bears’ 50.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over the Horned Frogs, who had a mark of 30.6. This will be the first meeting of the year between these two teams.
The game should be a matchup of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Baylor takes on the top-notch defense of TCU. The Bears rank 58th in offensive efficiency, while the Horned Frogs are 58th in defensive efficiency. Also, the Horned Frogs rank 280th in turnover percentage (20.7 percent), while the Bears rank 55th in opponents’ turnover percentage (22.2 percent).
TCU Horned Frogs vs. Baylor Bears Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Baylor, ATS Winner – TCU, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Baylor ranks 57th in assists allowed per game (11.2) while TCU ranks 231st (15.2).
- The Bears rank 48th in rebounds per game (38.9) while the Horned Frogs rank 132nd (36.0).
- TCU ranks 43rd in steals allowed per game (5.5) while Baylor ranks 64th (5.7).
- The Horned Frogs average 4.7 blocks per game, which ranks 34th in the country. The Bears rank 171st in blocks allowed per game (5.1).
- TCU ranks 43rd in three pointers attempted per game (25.8) while Baylor ranks 136th (22.3).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Horned Frogs have scored an average of 61.0 points per game (8.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (8.6 above their season average).
- The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.8, down from 14.1 for the season.
