TCU Vs Kansas State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2023

The college basketball slate on Thursday includes the TCU Horned Frogs (20-11, 9-9 Big 12) visiting Nijel Pack and the Kansas State Wildcats (23-8, 11-7 Big 12) at T-Mobile Center, with the matchup tipping at 9:30 PM ET. The Horned Frogs are currently small 2.5-point favorites against the Wildcats. The matchup has an over/under of 148.

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TCU Vs Kansas State Betting Lines

TCU vs Kansas State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
TCU -2.5 148 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Kansas State (+2.5)
Total Pick Under (148)

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TCU Vs Kansas State Stat Rankings

TCU Avg. (Rank) Kansas State Avg. (Rank)
75.5 (90th) Points Scored 75.8 (83rd)
68 (119th) Points Allowed 68.7 (137th)
34.1 (91st) Rebounds 33.4 (140th)
10.5 (59th) Off. Rebounds 9.4 (149th)
5.2 (347th) 3pt Made 7.1 (217th)
16.3 (19th) Assists 16.9 (12th)
11.7 (153rd) Turnovers 13.5 (305th)

TCU Vs Kansas State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Horned Frogs are 15-15-1 this season.
  • TCU’s ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or more is 8-8-1.
  • The Horned Frogs have played 31 games this year, and 16 of them have gone over the total.
  • A total of 12 times so far this year, TCU and its opponent have combined for more than 148 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 148 points, 4.5 more than the average point total for Horned Frogs games this season.
  • Against the spread, Kansas State is 21-10-0 this year.
  • Against the spread as 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Wildcats are 4-4.
  • TCU has played 31 games this season, and 16 of them have hit the over.
  • Wildcats games have had over 148 points 12 times this year.
  • Games involving Kansas State this year have averaged 144.5 points per game, a 3.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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TCU Impact Players

  • Damion Baugh paces the Horned Frogs at 6 assists per game, while also averaging 4.4 rebounds and 13 points.
  • Emanuel Miller paces the Horned Frogs at 6.5 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.9 assists and 12.8 points.
  • Mike Miles posts 17.2 points and 2.6 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 32.5% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
  • JaKobe Coles puts up 8.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Chuck O’Bannon Jr. is averaging 6.9 points, 1 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.

Kansas State Impact Players

  • Markquis Nowell is the Wildcats’ top assist man (7.7 per game), and he delivers 17 points and 3.5 rebounds. His assist average ranks him third in college basketball.
  • Keyontae Johnson leads the Wildcats in scoring (17.8 points per game) and rebounding (7), and produces 2.2 assists. He also delivers 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Nae’qwan Tomlin gets the Wildcats 10.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Desi Sills gets the Wildcats 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • The Wildcats receive 6.5 points, 3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Cam Carter.

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