TCU Horned Frogs vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/21/2023

Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 21, 2023

Venue:  Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  TCU +7.5, Kansas -7.5; Over/Under:  145.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  TCU +7.5, Kansas -7.5; Over/Under:  145.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  TCU +7.5, Kansas -7.5; Over/Under:  145.5 points

TCU Horned Frogs:  14-4 (3-3) (5th place, Big 12)

Kansas Jayhawks:  16-2 (5-1) (2nd place, Big 12)

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TCU Horned Frogs:  2-3  last 5

Kansas Jayhawks:  4-1  last 5

TCU is coming into this game with a 14-4 record overall and they are 1-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 3-3 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the West Virginia Mountaineers in their last game. Mike Miles led the team in points in that game with 21 while Emanuel Miller and Damion Baugh each were next on the team with 13 points. Damion Baugh led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Emanuel Miller led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 52.4% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 73.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.2 PPG against them. TCU has an ATS record of 10-7-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-7.

Kansas is coming into this game with a 16-2 record overall and they are 10-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 5-1 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game. Jalen Wilson led the team in points in that game with 38 while KJ Adams Jr. was next on the team with 17 points. Dajuan Harris led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Jalen Wilson led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 43.3% from the field, 20.7% from 3-point range, and 70.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.2 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 7-11 this season and their O/U record is 11-7.

The current betting odds have TCU listed as a 7.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. TCU is entering this game off a loss against WVU in their last game and they have struggled in their road games already this year. They are 1-2 in road games this season and they have even been struggling in their conference games too with a 3-3 conference record. They have still been having a good year though as they are 14-4 overall and are also ranked in the top 25 of the country. Kansas has also been very good this season as they are 16-2 overall but they have not been struggling nearly as much as TCU in conference games as Kansas is 5-1 against Big 12 opponents this season. Kansas has also been great at home all year with a perfect 10-0 home record, but they are also coming off of a loss in their last game, losing by 1 point on the road to Kansas State, and Kansas hasn't been great at covering the spread this season either. Kansas is the better team here and will likely bounce back with a win in this game but this is a very large number for a team that hasn't been covering many spreads this year and TCU is also going to be looking for a bounce back here. The best way to place a bet here is on TCU to cover the spread in this game.

TCU Kansas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, January 21, 2023 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 78 TCU 73.

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TCU Horned Frogs: 22-14 ATS as an underdog. 15-6 ATS in road games. 5-1 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

Kansas Jayhawks: 18-24 ATS after one or more consecutive overs. 20-13 OVER after a road game where both teams scored 75 points or more. 10-5 OVER after a combined score of 155 points or more.

TCU Horned Frogs:  M. Peavy (G) Ques Sat - Back.

Kansas Jayhawks:  M. Rice (G) Ques Sat - Back. C. Martin (F) Ques Sat - Shoulder. W. Evers (G) Out indefinitely - Foot. C. McCarthy (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. K. Cuffe Jr (G) Mid Feb - Knee.

"I said at the start of it that there's no bad team. It's obviously the best, but I've been saying how good it is for years. Since I got here, it seems to get better every year. The biggest difference this year probably is there is no bad team.” - Jamie Dixon on the Big 12 Conference after his team’s loss against West Virginia in their last game.

“Kevin’s playing fine. He’s just not playing as well shooting the basketball. And I do think, sometimes when you don’t make shots, it can affect other parts of your game, at least a little bit. For the most part, he’s done a good job with that.” - Bill Self on Kevin McCullar Jr. after his team’s loss against Kansas State in their last game.

D. Baugh 

E. Lampkin 

M. Miles 

E. Miller 

C. O'Bannon

K. Adams Jr 

G. Dick 

D. Harris 

K. McCullar 

J. Wilson

PPG: M. Miles Jr. (19.1)

APG: D. Baugh (5.1)

Reb/G: E. Lampkin Jr. (7)

PPG: J. Wilson (20.8)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (6.5)

Reb/G: J. Wilson (8.9)

Coaches:

TCU Horned Frogs: Jamie Dixon (7th season)

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (20th season)