The No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats'(15-1, 4-0 Big 12) battle the No. 17'TCU Horned Frogs'(13-3, 2-2) on Saturday. Tip from Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kansas State vs. TCU'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Kansas State beat Oklahoma State 65-57 on Tuesday to cover as 4.5-point home favorites. The Wildcats have covered the spread in 7 of their last 8 games and are 11-5 against the spread (ATS) this season. Their strength is their offense, which averages 78.8 points per game (46th) while shooting 47.15% from the field (61st).
TCU lost on the road to Texas 79-75 on Wednesday, still covering as 6-point underdogs. TCU is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games and 9-6-1 ATS this season. The Horned Frogs have covered the 3-point shot well this season, ranking 32nd in the country for opponent 3-point percentage (29.6%).