Monday’s game between the TCU Horned Frogs (5-4) and the South Alabama Jaguars (7-3) at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 76-64 and heavily favors TCU to secure the victory. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on December 16.

Based on our computer prediction, South Alabama projects to cover the 12.5-point spread in its matchup against TCU. The total is listed at 136.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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TCU vs. South Alabama Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Fort Worth, Texas
• Venue: Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena
• Line: TCU -12.5
• Point total: 136.5
• Moneyline (to win): TCU -952, South Alabama +610

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TCU vs. South Alabama Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  TCU 76, South Alabama 64

Spread & Total Prediction for TCU vs. South Alabama

• Pick ATS: South Alabama (+12.5)
• Pick OU: Over (136.5)

TCU is 2-7-0 against the spread this season compared to South Alabama’s 5-4-0 ATS record. Both the Horned Frogs and the Jaguars are 5-4-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The teams combine to score 147.2 points per game, 10.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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TCU Performance Insights

• The Horned Frogs’ +52 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 73.0 points per game (242nd in college basketball) while giving up 67.2 per outing (88th in college basketball).
• TCU grabs 32.8 rebounds per game (206th in college basketball) compared to the 31.9 of its opponents.
• TCU makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (230th in college basketball) at a 34.5% rate (145th in college basketball), compared to the 7.0 its opponents make while shooting 29.2% from beyond the arc.
• The Horned Frogs rank 254th in college basketball by averaging 92.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 73rd in college basketball, allowing 85.2 points per 100 possessions.
• TCU has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 2.9 turnovers per game, committing 11.2 (142nd in college basketball action) while forcing 14.1 (62nd in college basketball).

South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars are outscoring opponents by 7.5 points per game, with a +75 scoring differential overall. They put up 74.2 points per game (218th in college basketball) and allow 66.7 per contest (78th in college basketball).
• South Alabama records 30.1 rebounds per game (305th in college basketball) while conceding 31.2 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.1 boards per game.
• South Alabama connects on 9.6 three-pointers per game (54th in college basketball), 3.6 fewer than its opponents.
• South Alabama wins the turnover battle by 4.6 per game, committing 8.4 (fourth in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.0.

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