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 137.5, 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: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): TCU -1000, South Alabama +640

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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 (137.5)

TCU has put together a 2-7-0 record against the spread this season, while South Alabama is 5-4-0. Both the Horned Frogs and the Jaguars are 5-4-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams score an average of 147.2 points per game, 9.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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TCU Performance Insights

• The Horned Frogs average 73.0 points per game (242nd in college basketball) while giving up 67.2 per contest (88th in college basketball). They have a +52 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.8 points per game.
• TCU ranks 206th in college basketball at 32.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.9 its opponents average.
• TCU hits 7.4 three-pointers per game (230th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.0 on average.
• The Horned Frogs’ 92.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 255th in college basketball, and the 85.2 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 73rd in college basketball.
• TCU has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.2 per game (142nd in college basketball action) while forcing 14.1 (62nd in college basketball).

South Alabama Performance Insights

• The Jaguars outscore opponents by 7.5 points per game (posting 74.2 points per game, 218th in college basketball, and conceding 66.7 per contest, 78th in college basketball) and have a +75 scoring differential.
• South Alabama is 305th in college basketball at 30.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.1 fewer than the 31.2 its opponents average.
• South Alabama connects on 3.6 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 9.6 (54th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 13.2.
• South Alabama has committed 4.6 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 8.4 (fourth in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (124th in college basketball).

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