TCU vs Houston Picks and Prediction – 1/7/2025

The TCU Horned Frogs will be visiting Fertitta Center on Monday, where they will face the Houston Cougars. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Horned Frogs have put together an 8-5 record which places them tenth in the Big 12. TCU has won 3 of their last 4 games, most recently defeating Kansas State 63-62 on Saturday. Noah Reynolds has been the Horned Frogs’ leading scorer, he’s averaging 11.3 points and 3.8 assists per game. TCU is scoring 72.4 points per game on 43.2% shooting from the field and 33.8% from three. 

The Houston Cougars come into this game as the fourteenth ranked team in the country, as their 10-3 record places them third in the Big 12. The Cougars are riding a six game win streak, most recently earning an 86-55 victory over BYU on Saturday. L.J. Cryer is leading the Cougars in scoring, as he’s averaging 14.6 points and 1.6 assists per game. Houston is scoring 77.2 points per game on 45.6% shooting from the field and an incredible 41.4% shooting from three (3rd in NCAA). Houston has also been one of the top defensive teams in college basketball, posting an 86.3 defensive rating (2nd in NCAA).

The Cougars are on home court where they look for their seventh straight win, while TCU comes into this one winning 3 of their last 4. The two-way ability of the Cougars will overwhelm this Horned Frogs squad, leading Houston to the win. Final score prediction, Houston wins and covers 92-68.