BYU vs. TCU: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 2, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 2, 2024

Tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, the BYU Cougars (20-8, 8-7 Big 12) will face the TCU Horned Frogs (19-9, 8-7 Big 12) at Marriott Center. TCU’s Micah Peavy is among the players to watch. The Cougars match up with the Horned Frogs in a game that BYU is currently a healthy favorite by 7 points. The over/under is 156 points for the game.

BYU vs. TCU Betting Lines

BYU vs TCU Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
BYU -7 156 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick TCU (+7)
Total Pick Under (156)

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BYU vs. TCU Stat Rankings

BYU Avg. (Rank) TCU Avg. (Rank)
82.6 (18th) Points Scored 80.3 (39th)
69.3 (98th) Points Allowed 70.5 (131st)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.9 (38th) Off. Rebounds 10.8 (42nd)
11.4 (3rd) 3pt Made 6.4 (272nd)
18.9 (3rd) Assists 17.4 (13th)
10.2 (80th) Turnovers 12.2 (274th)

BYU vs. TCU Betting Trends

  • The Cougars are 16-12-0 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 7-point favorites or more, BYU is 11-4.
  • This season, 13 of the Cougars’ 28 games have hit the over.
  • A total of 12 times so far this season, BYU and its opponent have combined for more than 156 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 156 points, 4.2 more than the average point total for Cougars games this season.
  • TCU has covered the spread 17 times in 28 games.
  • The Horned Frogs have one win ATS (1-1) as a 7-point underdog or more this year.
  • There have been 13 BYU’s games (out of 28) that hit the over this year.
  • So far this year, 11 Horned Frogs games have featured more than 156 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 5.2 points higher than the average scoring total for TCU’s games (150.8).

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BYU Impact Players

  • Spencer Johnson averages 10.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest, shooting 41.3% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Dallin Hall paces the Cougars at 5.0 assists per game, while also averaging 3.6 rebounds and 9.1 points.
  • Jaxson Robinson leads his team in points per contest (14.1), and also puts up 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists. At the other end, he delivers 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Noah Waterman averages a team-high 5.9 rebounds per game. He is also posting 10.4 points and 0.8 assists, shooting 46.0% from the floor and 38.0% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Richie Saunders is posting 9.3 points, 1.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game.

TCU Impact Players

  • Emanuel Miller is posting team highs in points (15.9 per game) and rebounds (5.8). And he is contributing 2.8 assists, making 48.8% of his shots from the floor.
  • Peavy gives the Horned Frogs 11.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Jameer Nelson Jr. gives the Horned Frogs 10.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. He also posts 2.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Avery Anderson III is putting up a team-leading 3.6 assists per game. And he is delivering 8.6 points and 2.1 rebounds, making 43.9% of his shots from the field.
  • JaKobe Coles is posting 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, making 49.5% of his shots from the floor.

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