TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor Bears ATS Prediction 02/02/19

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It will be a matchup between two stifling defenses when the Baylor Bears (14-6, 5-2 Big 12) meet the TCU Horned Frogs (15-5, 3-4 Big 12) at Ferrell Center. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.

TCU Horned Frogs vs. Baylor Bears ATS Odds

In their last outing, the Bears easily got past the Oklahoma Sooners, 77-47, while the Horned Frogs lost big to the 16th-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders, 84-65.

Baylor played a nearly perfect game. They had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.632 (above their season average of 0.505) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.8 (below their season average of 38.6). For those same stats, Oklahoma had marks of 0.309 and 22.5, respectively. TCU, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (17-24; 70.8 percent). Baylor was lifted by Mark Vital, who finished with eight points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Samuel, meanwhile fueled TCU with 10 points and 12 rebounds.

In their first matchup this year, JD Miller led the Horned Frogs to an 85-81 win. He registered a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. TCU’s 0.623 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Baylor, who had a rate of 0.525.

Points could be at a premium in this meeting between two of the nation’s top defenses. Baylor currently ranks 42nd in defensive efficiency (95.1) and TCU is 51st (95.6).

TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor Bears Odds Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Baylor, ATS Winner – TCU, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • TCU ranks 12th in assists per game (17.6) while Baylor ranks 108th (14.1).
  • The Horned Frogs rank 62nd in blocks per game (4.0) while the Bears rank 144th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
  • Baylor ranks 38th in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while TCU ranks 63rd (32.7).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 76.2 points per game (3.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 63.8 points per game (0.2 above their season average).
  • The Horned Frogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.2, down from 9.0 for the season.