TCU Vs Colorado State 11/29/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 11/29/2024 at 12:03 AM ET

TCU Vs Colorado State 11/29/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 11/29/2024, 9:30 AM UTC

The TCU Horned Frogs stay in Palm Springs Friday for a third place match up against the Colorado State Rams. TCU has four wins and two losses on the year coming into Friday following their loss on Thursday. Offensively TCU has been mediocre this season averaging 69.5 points 44.2% shoot for the floor. Defensively the Horned Frogs have been solid allowing the 61.5 points per game overall. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively TCU struggled on Thursday scoring just 52 points on 34.9% shoot for the floor. The Horned Frogs also made just 5.9% from beyond the arc and turned the ball over 12 times in the game. Frankie Collins carried the offensive load for TCU last time out with 15 points on 10 shots and 32 minutes. Noah Reynolds added 12 points on 14 shots as the only other player on the roster in double digits. The other three TCU starters combined to score 11 points on 19 shots. The TCU bench was terrible combining to score 14 total points between five players.

The Colorado State Rams have split their first six games this season with three wins and three losses riding a three-game skid following their loss on Thursday. Offensively  Colorado State has been top tier this season averaging 77.4 points per game on 46.9% shooting from the floor. Defensively Colorado State has had issues giving up more than 72 points per game resulting in their losing streak.

Colorado State was mediocre on the offensive side and their last outing scoring 67 points on 41% shooting from the floor. The Rams also made just 30.4% from beyond the arc and turned the ball over 15 times in the game. Nique Clifford led the way for Colorado State last time out with 13 points on eight shots in 27 minutes. Jalen Lake chipped in 12 points on 11 shots, while Kyan and Evans added eleven points in 22 minutes. The Colorado State bench combined to score 20 points on 22 shots.

Both teams come into Friday following their loss as each will look to get back to their winning ways in this matchup. Look for TCU to use their strenghts on both sides of the ball to get the win. The TCU defense will be the difference in this matchup as they do the work to stifle a struggling Colorado State team. Take TCU Friday to do enough to get the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, TCU Horned Frogs win and cover 74-65.

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