The No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs (16-4) battle the Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-8) Saturday. Tip from Humphrey Coliseum is set for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the TCU vs. Mississippi State'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
This will likely be the only time these teams face each other this season as they take part in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
TCU is coming into this battle off a 79-52 win over Oklahoma Tuesday, covering as a 5-point home favorite. The Horned Frogs are 7-2-1 against the spread (ATS) over their last 10. They are a strong 12-7-1 ATS on the season. While strong on both sides of the ball, their key strength is in their defense, ranking 50th in the nation in opponents’ points per game (64.3).