Half-time report
After a tough road loss in its last outing, TCU looks much better today on its home court. They jumped out to an early 27-22 lead against Kansas State.
If TCU continues to play like this, they will increase their record to 8-5 in no time. On the other hand, Kansas State will have to settle for a 7-6 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Kansas State Wildcats @ TCU Horned Frogs
Current records: Kansas State 7-5, TCU 7-5
How to watch
- When: Saturday January 4, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- Or: Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena – Fort Worth, TX
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports app
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- Live broadcast: CBSSports.com Or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $38.00
What you need to know
Kansas State and TCU have been tied 5-5 against each other since March 2020, but not for long. The two will face off in a Big 12 battle at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena. The Wildcats are likely hoping to end an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Kansas State will head into Monday’s game: They suffered a 19-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn’t let that bad energy affect their game against Cincinnati on Monday. Kansas State certainly made it a tough one, but they managed to escape with a 70-67 victory over Cincinnati. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it ended their three-game losing streak.
Coleman Hawkins stood out offensively from the competition by recording a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. David N’Guessan was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points plus seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, TCU came up short against Arizona on Monday and fell 90-81.
Despite their loss, TCU saw several players rise to the challenge and make remarkable plays. Noah Reynolds, who went 9 of 16 en route to 23 points and seven assists, was perhaps the best of them all. The team also had help from Ernest Udeh Jr., who had a double-double with ten points and 14 rebounds.
Kansas State’s victory improved its record to 7-5. As for TCU, their loss dropped their record to an identical score of 7-5.
Kansas State is hoping to defy the odds on Saturday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. ATS, they have been the darlings of the house this year with a hit-and-miss record of 4-8 ATS.
While only Kansas State took care of its fans the last time they played, both teams kept bettors happy by covering the spread. Looking ahead, TCU is the favorite in this one, as experts expect to see it win by 3.5 points. They represent an ATS bet as they are 4-8 ATS.
Odds
TCU is a 3.5-point favorite against Kansas State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The punters were perfectly in tune with the betting community on this point, as the game opened with a 3.5 point spread and stayed there.
The over/under is 141 points.
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History of the series
TCU and Kansas State both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- February 17, 2024 – TCU 75 vs. Kansas State 72
- March 9, 2023 – TCU 80 vs. Kansas State 67
- February 7, 2023 – Kansas State 82 vs. TCU 61
- January 14, 2023 – TCU 82 vs. Kansas State 68
- February 5, 2022 – Kansas State 75 vs. TCU 63
- January 12, 2022 – TCU 60 vs. Kansas State 57
- March 10, 2021 – Kansas State 71 vs. TCU 50
- February 20, 2021 – Kansas State 62 vs. TCU 54
- January 2, 2021 – TCU 67 vs. Kansas State 60
- March 11, 2020 – Kansas State 53 vs. TCU 49
