Kansas Jayhawks vs TCU Horned Frogs Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/22/25

It’s a Big 12 showdown as the Kansas Jayhawks make their way to Texas to take on the TCU Horned Frogs. Kansas is currently ranked No. 12 in the nation and they rebounded nicely in their last game from their blow out loss against then No.2 ranked Iowa State where they lost by a final score of 74-57.  As for TCU, they also rebounded from their loss against Utah last week and defeated then No.25 ranked Baylor over the weekend by a final score of 74-41.  TCU knocking off a ranked opponent had to feel good as they’ve struggled most of the season, and today, they’ll be looking to knock off another ranked opponent within the Big 12. 

Kansas has had some tough losses this season and they head into this game averaging 76.5 points while giving up 63.5 points per game.  Kansas shot 55.4% from the field against Kansas State, going 6 for 16 from deep and out rebounded their opponents 35-25, 11 of those being offensive rebounds.  Against Iowa State, Kansas shot 40.7% from the field and shot 5 for 16 from deep, and they were out rebounded 33-43 in that matchup, which I think will play an important role in tonight’s matchup.  TCU doesn’t have a good offense and they’re averaging just 70.4 points while giving up 66.5 points per game.  TCU is going to need another shooting performance like they had against Baylor, shooting 50.9% from the field and going 7 for 18 from deep.  A big reason they were able to pick up a victory in that matchup was because they out rebounded Baylor 41-26 with 10 offensive rebounds.  TCU grabs an average of 37.9 rebounds per game while allowing their opponents to grab 37.8 rebounds per game, but I think they’ll struggle against Kansas as they average 42.9 rebounds per game and only give up 35.8 rebounds per game.  A big part of that comes from the 7’2” senior, Hunter Dickinson who averages 10.2 rebounds per game and TCU will be looking for Ernest Udeh Jr. to snag a few extra rebounds in this matchup as he averages 8.3 rebounds per game.  Kansas is the better team in this matchup, and I don’t think they have what it takes to keep up with this Jayhawks team.  TCU isn’t a great rebounding team and despite them finding success against Baylor, I don’t think they’ll be able to do that against Dickinson and this Kansas team.  Look for Kansas to stick it to their Big 12 opponent and cover the spread, making them my best bet of the day. 

Kansas vs TCU prediction: Kansas -6 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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