Xavier vs TCU Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/5/24

TCU (4-3) vs Xavier (7-1)

Game Info: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena)

Betting Odds: TCU -1 / Xavier +1 --- Over/Under: 144 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN+

The Xavier Musketeers are visiting the TCU Horned Frogs on Thursday, December 5th at the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Xavier Musketeers vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction.

TCU Horned Frogs Preview

The TCU Horned Frogs have a 4-3 record this season and are coming off a 72-76 loss to Colorado State. The Horned Frogs are 2-6 against the spread, and 1-7 in over/under while having a 1-0 home record.

Offensively, TCU is averaging 72.4 points per game, which ranks 251st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 64.3 points per game (44th). The Horned Frogs shoot 43.2% from the field (247th) and 32.1% from beyond the arc (239th). The Horned Frogs shoot just 59.1% from the free-throw line, which is the fourth-worst in the nation, and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game (189th).

Frankie Collins leads TCU in scoring, with an average of 11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and a team-high 4 assists, while Trazarien White adds 9.9 points and 3.3 rebounds.

Xavier Musketeers Preview

The Xavier Musketeers have a 7-1 record this season and are coming off a 71-68 win over South Carolina State. The Musketeers are 3-5 against the spread, and 1-7 in over/under while playing their first road game of the season.

Offensively, Xavier is averaging 77.5 points per game, which ranks 158th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.6 points per game (83rd). The Musketeers shoot 45.6% from the field (149th) and 38.7% from beyond the arc (31st). The Musketeers shoot 77.6% from the free throw line (34th) and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game (221st).

Ryan Conwell leads Xavier in scoring this season, with an average of 16.5 points, while Zach Freemantle adds 15.6 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds.

Why the TCU Horned Frogs will win

  • TCU has won each of its last 16 games against non-conference opponents at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena.
  • TCU has won the first half in 17 of its last 18 games against non-conference opponents at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena.

Why the Xavier Musketeers will win

  • Xavier has won each of its last nine Thursday games against non-conference opponents.
  • TCU has lost each of its last five games against AP-ranked opponents.
  • TCU has lost the first half in four of its last five games against AP-ranked opponents.

Xavier Musketeers vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2019, Xavier won 67-59 on the road. In this Xavier Musketeers vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction, TCU is coming as a -1 home favorite. Xavier is better offensively, scoring 5.1 points more than TCU, while TCU is better defensively, allowing 2.3 points less. TCU is struggling with their shooting so far this season, ranking well below the nation average in both shooting percentages, while on the other hand, Xavier is the 31st-best team in the nation in 3-point percentage and 34th in free throw percentage. The value here lies with the road team, so pick the Xavier Musketeers and lay the points on the road.

Nikos’s Pick Xavier Musketeers +1

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