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College Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction: Kansas Jayhawks vs. TCU Horned Frogs

January 6, 2024



The TCU Horned Frogs (11-2) will showcase their skills on the road against the second-ranked Kansas Jayhawks (12-1) this Saturday, January 6 at 2:00 PM ET at the Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. The Jayhawks are moderate favorites to triumph with a point spread at -9.5 (-110).



TCU Horned Frogs Betting Preview

The Horned Frogs are currently on a two-game win streak and have won their last four of five games. Their latest success was a 77-42 outing over the Texas A&M Commerce Lions.



Emmanuel Miller leads their offense with 16.0 points each game and makes 50.7 percent of his shots. He is also grabbing 6.0 rebounds each game, with 3.8 of this coming from the defensive end.



The Horned Frogs are averaging 85.8 points a game and they are averaging 49.9 percent shooting from the field. They show 19.5 assists each game, which means they move the ball at a great rate to find the open man.



They are allowing their opponents to find 66.5 points a game on them. They are also getting 40.2 rebounds, 4.4 blocks, and 10.5 steals each matchup.



Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview

The Jayhawks are currently on an eight-game winning streak heading into this event. Their most recent success was a 86-67 performance against the Wichita State Shockers.



Kevin McCullar Jr. now leads the team in scoring with 20.4 points per game. Hunter Dickinson was leading with 18.5 points each game, but still leads with 12.5 rebounds per performance.



The Jayhawks are getting 79.6 points per game and averaging 50.5 percent from the field shooting. They move the ball at an excellent rate with 21.5 assists, which bodes well for their offense.



They are allowing 65.3 points from opposing teams, which is a good differential between their offense. They are also contributing 38.5 rebounds, 4.6 blocks, and 7.7 steals a game.



Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie has the odds available for this battle, with Kansas Jayhawks as moderate 9.5 points favorites to win. Looking into market analysis, it shows the Jayhawks have a 72.3 percent chance at success.



The Horned Frogs have played solid basketball heading into this matchup. But with the toughest game of the year for them coming up soon, they are arguably not prepared for this level of action.



As for the Jayhawks, they have battled some of the best teams in the country and are now one of those teams. With excellent offense and play from Dickinson, they are hard to stop. Look for them to win and cover the spread.



Final Pick: Kansas Jayhawks -9.5 (-110)