Vanderbilt vs TCU Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/8/24

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TCU (5-3) vs Vanderbilt (8-1)

Game Info: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 12:30 pm (Dickies Arena)

The Line: Betting Odds: TCU +1.5 — Over/Under: 148

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In this article, we will formulate a Vanderbilt vs TCU Prediction for this college basketball game on Sunday,  December 8th, at the Dickies Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Commodores’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Horned Frogs’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vandriblt

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving TCU

-Recent betting trends in games played between Vanderbilt and TCU

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Commodores and Horned Frogs. 

Vanderbilt’s Offense Has Impressed

Vanderbilt’s offense has impressed heading into this game and over the last two games they have scored 167 points. Two games ago, they beat Tennessee Tech. They won 87-56, and in the last game against Virginia Tech, they were able to secure an 80-64 victory. Jason Edwards had a strong game putting up 19 points. Vanderbilt on the season is averaging 83.6 points while their defense is giving up 69 points per game. The offense is ranked 42nd in the league while the defense is ranked 143rd. Jason Edwards is averaging 18.2 points while shooting 49.5 percent from the field. Vanderbilt will take on The Citadel and Austin Peay after this one.

TCU Finally Bounced Back

TCU in the last game faced off against Xavier and they ended up bouncing back picking up the 76-72 victory. Frankie Collins had a huge game putting up 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. TCU as a team shot 46.7 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. TCU on the season is averaging 72.9 points while their defense is giving up 65.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 247th in the league, while the defense is ranked 57th in the league. Guard Frankie Collins is averaging 11.9 points while shooting 44.4 percent from the field. TCU will play against South Alabama following this game.

Vanderbilt vs TCU Prediction

TCU hasn’t had the best season but they impressed me in the win in the last game and they are going to find similar success here. TCU scored 76 points, and the Vanderbilt defense is going to really struggle here. Vanderbilt’s offense isn’t going to be good enough here, and it’s going to be TCU that is going to end up picking up another win here. Back TCU To win this game and cover the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: TCU +1.5

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