Texas Longhorns to Face TCU Horned Frogs in Big 12 Showdown
In an upcoming Big 12 match, the Texas Longhorns (14-7, 3-5 Big 12) will face off against the #25 TCU Horned Frogs (16-5, 5-3 Big 12). Texas recently put up a strong fight
Game outlook
In an upcoming Big 12 match, the Texas Longhorns (14-7, 3-5 Big 12) will face off against the #25 TCU Horned Frogs (16-5, 5-3 Big 12). Texas recently put up a strong fight against #4 Houston, narrowly losing 76-72 in overtime but managing to cover the 4.5-point spread as favorites. TCU is coming off a significant victory over #15 Texas Tech, winning 85-78 as 3.5-point home favorites. This will be the only matchup between the two teams this season. Last season, they split their league matchups, with the home team emerging victorious each time. The game is set to begin at 2:00 PM EST at the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, and will be televised on ESPN2. TCU is initially favored to win, opening at -5, but the current line stands at TCU -4.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Longhorns +162 | Horned Frogs -194
Spread: Longhorns +4.5 (-110) | Horned Frogs -4.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 149 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that TCU will win straight-up is 66%.
Texas Longhorns
The Big 12 has emerged as the top conference in college basketball, with nine teams projected to make it to the NCAA Tournament, the most of any conference. Texas has experienced their fair share of challenges, facing ranked opponents in their past four games. Despite the tough competition, they were able to win against #9 Baylor and #11 Oklahoma, but fell short against #21 BYU and #4 Houston. In their most recent game, guard Max Abmas led the team with 20 points in the loss to Houston. Abmas is the leading scorer for the Longhorns, averaging 17.7 points per game and also leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game. He is an excellent shooter with 65 made three-pointers on 39.9% shooting from beyond the arc. Abmas had notable performances with 20 points against Houston and 22 points in the win over Oklahoma. Dylan Disu, a 6'9 forward, has also been impactful, averaging 15.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in his senior season. Tyrese Hunter, a 6'0 junior guard, contributes 11.7 points and 4.2 assists per game. Dillon Mitchell, a 6'8 sophomore forward, adds another 10.9 points and leads the team in rebounds with 8.7 per game. According to KenPom rankings, Texas is currently ranked 35th overall, with the 25th best offense and 68th best defense. They play at a slower pace compared to other teams, ranking 238th in the nation in pace of play. Currently, Bracketology projects Texas to be a 9-seed in the NCAA Tournament. There are no reported injuries for the team. In terms of statistical analysis, Texas is ranked 115th in offense, scoring an average of 76.57 points per game, and 95th in defense, allowing an average of 68.24 points against them per game. Offensively, the Longhorns excel in field goal percentage, shooting 48.00% (ranked 36th) and free throw percentage, shooting 73.32% (ranked 109th). They also shoot well from beyond the arc, hitting 37.21% of their three-point attempts (ranked 38th). Defensively, Texas allows opponents to shoot 42.51% from the field (ranked 122nd) OH MY @maxabmas 🤘 #HookEm pic.twitter.com/NbzHlVJptQ