Houston vs. TCU: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 6

Updated Jan. 6, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 12 Houston Cougars (10-3, 2-0 Big 12) hope to build on a six-game winning streak when they host the TCU Horned Frogs (8-5, 1-1 Big 12) at 9:00 PM ET on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Fertitta Center. The matchup airs on ESPN2.

The Cougars head into their game against the Horned Frogs as heavy favorites. The Cougars are favored by 18.5 points. The matchup's point total is set at 128.5.

Keep reading to get all the information ahead of placing bets on the Houston-TCU game.

Houston vs. TCU How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas
How to watch on TV: ESPN2
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Horned Frogs Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-18.5	-112	-108	128.5	-110	-110	-3571	+1500

Houston vs. TCU Prediction

Pick ATS: TCU (+18.5)
Pick OU: Over (128.5)
Prediction: Houston 75, TCU 60

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Houston vs. TCU Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cougars 74, Horned Frogs 55.
The Cougars have a 97.3% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Horned Frogs sit with a 6.2% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Houston has compiled a 7-6-0 record against the spread this season.
TCU has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
Houston has an ATS record of 4-2 when playing as at least 18.5-point favorites this season.

Key Total Facts

In eight games this season, the Cougars and their opponent have combined to score more than 128.5 points.
Horned Frogs games have gone over 128.5 points on eight occasions this season.
The over/under for this game is 128.5 points, 21.1 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston has won 72.7% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (8-3).
TCU has been listed as the underdog three times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
Houston has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -3571 or shorter.
TCU has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +1500.

Houston vs. TCU: Recent Results

Cougars vs Horned Frogs Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/14/2024	Cougars	-11.5	137	-800	+550	60-45 HOU
1/13/2024	Cougars	-3.5	137	-170	+142	68-67 TCU

Houston vs. TCU: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Houston	TCU
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	77.2 (137)	72.4 (252)
Points Allowed (Rank)	54.6 (1)	65.7 (52)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.2 (51)	10.1 (110)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.2 (75)	7.3 (227)
Assists (Rank)	13.6 (209)	14.2 (169)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.3 (18)	10.4 (73)

Houston 2024-25 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	13	14.6	1.5	1.8	1.2	0.2	2.9
Emanuel Sharp	13	14	2.9	1.4	1.2	0	2.6
Terrance Arceneaux	13	9.7	3.6	1	1.3	0	1
Milos Uzan	13	8.9	3.2	5.2	1.1	0.2	1.3
J'wan Roberts	12	8.6	7	1.1	1	0.9	0

TCU 2024-25 Key Players

Horned Frogs Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Noah Reynolds	12	11.3	2.6	3.8	0.8	0	1.1
Frankie Collins	9	11.2	4.4	4.4	1.9	0.2	0.7
Vasean Allette	13	10.9	3.2	2.4	1.2	0.2	0.6
Trazarien White	13	10.5	3.3	1	1.5	0.3	1.5
Brendan Wenzel	10	8.8	3.9	1.3	0.6	0.2	2.2