The West Virginia Mountaineers (10-17, 2-12 Big 12) welcome the TCU Horned Frogs (18-9, 6-8 Big 12) to WVU Coliseum. The Mountaineers look to put an end to their five-game losing streak. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.
TCU Horned Frogs vs. West Virginia Mountaineers ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Mountaineers fell to the Baylor Bears, 82-75, while the Horned Frogs barely escaped the 19th-ranked Iowa State Cyclones, 75-72.
TCU dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.233 (above their season average of 0.231) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.0 (above their season average of 31.2). For those same stats, Iowa State was 0.116 and 33.3, respectively. West Virginia, on the other hand, had a turnover percentage of 13.8 (better than their season average of 19.1). Jermaine Haley played a key role for West Virginia with 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists. TCU, meanwhile, was lifted by Kouat Noi, who finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Desmond Bane led the Horned Frogs to a 98-67 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points. Getting to the free throw line was one of TCU’s largest advantages. They made 37 trips to the line, while West Virginia went 24 times.
West Virginia might have trouble finding the bottom of the net as they square off against one of the nation’s best defenses. TCU currently ranks 100th in defensive efficiency, while the Mountaineers rank 282nd in offensive efficiency.
TCU Horned Frogs at West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Tcu, ATS Winner – TCU, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- TCU ranks 17th in assists per game (16.6) while West Virginia ranks 189th (12.6).
- The Mountaineers rank 79th in blocks per game (3.8) while the Horned Frogs rank 148th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- The Horned Frogs rank 87th in steals per game (6.8) while the Mountaineers rank 214th in steals allowed per game (8.3).
- West Virginia ranks 32nd in rebounds per game (38.7) while TCU ranks 108th in rebounds allowed per game (33.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Horned Frogs have been outscored by an average of 1.8 points in their last five games. For the season, TCU has defeated opponents by an average of 5.6 points.
- During their last five games, the Mountaineers have scored an average of 56.4 points per game (14.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.2 points per game (0.9 above their season average).
