Kansas vs. TCU Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 2-20-2023
Kansas vs. TCU Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 2-20-2023

The Kansas Jayhawks and Texas Christian Horned Frogs will play Monday at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Tip-off from Fort Worth, TX, is at 9:00 p.m. ET. TCU is a 1.5-point favorite and the game total is 149.5 points.

Kansas (22-5 SU, 13-14 ATS) beat Baylor on Saturday. The Jayhawks are 4-1 straight-up in their past five and 10-4 in Big 12 Conference competition.

Texas Christian (18-9 SU, 14-12-1 ATS) beat Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Horned Frogs are 1-4 straight-up in their past five and 7-7 in Big 12 play.

The Horned Frogs beat the Jayhawks 83-60 on January 21. TCU led by ten at the half and didn't relent, outscoring KU by 13 after the break. Kansas leads the series 24-4.

Kansas is back atop the Big 12 standings, tied with rival Texas. With just four games remaining, including a matchup with the Longhorns in the season finale, can the Jayhawks hold on to win it all?

KU overcame a 13-point halftime deficit to beat Baylor, outscoring the Bears 55-26 in a dominant second half. DaJuan Harris Jr. scored all 14 of his points in the second half, and Jalen Wilson scored 21 points for fifth-ranked Kansas. The Jayhawks shot 50.9 percent from the field and 85.2 percent at the free-throw line, outrebounding BU 35-32. Baylor committed 20 fouls and 11 turnovers.

Kansas scores 77.0 points per game (56th) and shoots 47.0 percent (52nd) with a

35.3 shooting percentage from three (125th). It converts 72.7 percent of its free throws (136th) and averages 34.0 rebounds (64th) with a +2.7 rebounding margin. Kansas is 15th in schedule-adjusted offensive efficiency, per KenPom.

The Jayhawks surrender 68.3 points per game (142nd), and their opponents shoot 41.4 percent (61st), including 32.2 percent from three (93rd). KU is 15th in adjusted defensive efficiency.

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