Colorado vs TCU Prediction 2/2/25 College Basketball Picks

The Colorado Buffaloes are visiting the TCU Horned Frogs on Sunday, February 2nd 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 Colorado Buffaloes vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction. We will examine:

The TCU Horned Frogs’ recent form and player performance

The Colorado Buffaloes’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving TCU Horned Frogs

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Colorado Buffaloes

Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado Buffaloes and TCU Horned Frogs

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Colorado Buffaloes vs TCU Horned Frogs game

TCU Horned Frogs Preview

The TCU Horned Frogs have a 10-10 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the Big 12. TCU is coming off a 57-71 loss to Texas Tech. The Horned Frogs are 6-14 against the spread, and 6-13-1 in over/under, while having a 9-2 home record.

Offensively, TCU is averaging 68.7 points per game, which ranks 308th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68 points per game (79th). The Horned Frogs shoot 42.1% from the field (316th) and 31.2% from beyond the arc (314th). The Horned Frogs shoot 63% from the free-throw line (356th) and are grabbing 34.89 rebounds per game (242nd).

Noah Reynolds leads TCU in scoring with an average of 12.4 points and a team-high 3.3 assists, while Vesean Allette adds 11.3 points and 3.5 rebounds. TCU will take on West Virginia after this game.

Colorado Buffaloes Preview

The Colorado Buffaloes have a 9-11 record this season and are sitting in 16th place in the Big 12. Colorado is coming off a 68-70 loss to Arizona State. The Buffaloes are 7-13 against the spread, and 9-10-1 in over/under, while playing having a 0-4 road record.

Offensively, Colorado is averaging 72.6 points per game, which ranks 235th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 72.4 points per game (214th). The Buffaloes shoot 45.7% from the field (140th) and 34.3% from beyond the arc (159th). The Buffaloes shoot 76% from the free throw line (44th) and are grabbing 34.9 rebounds per game (229th).

Julian Hammond leads Colorado scoring this season, with an average of 13.9 points and a team-high 3.3 assists, while Andrej Jakimovksi adds 10.1 points and 4.3 rebounds.

Why the TCU Horned Frogs will win

• Colorado has lost each of its last 10 games against the Big 12 Conference.
• TCU has won 27 of its last 30 games at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Colorado has lost the first half in 12 of its last 13 games against the Big 12 Conference.

Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win

• Colorado has won 28 of its last 34 games when playing with a rest advantage.
• TCU has lost four of its last five games.

Colorado Buffaloes vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2008, TCU won 62-46 on the road. In this Colorado Buffaloes vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction, TCU is coming as a -6.5 home favorites. The Horned Frogs have been very good at home, while the Buffaloes are winless on the road. Both teams have been struggling lately, as TCU is 2-6 against the spread in their last 8 games, and Colorado is 1-9 against the spread in their last 10. Both teams are 9-1 to the under in their last 10 games combined, and I expect another low-scoring affair today. Take the under.