TCU vs Utah State Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets

The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament continues on Friday, March 22 -- and the second to last matchup of the slate scheduled to tip off is TCU vs Utah State, which is scheduled for 9:55 p.m. ET on TBS.
The Horned Frogs are 4-point favorites on the spread in Friday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 150.5 at most sportsbooks.
Here's everything you need to know about TCU vs Utah State -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.
TCU vs Utah State Odds
TCU @ USU Odds
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | -2.5 -118 | -4 -110 | -3.5 -120 | -4 -110 | -3.5 -115 | -3.5 -122 | -4 -108 | -3.5 -115 | -3.5 -122 | |
![]() | +2.5 -104 | +4 -110 | +3.5 even | +4 -110 | +3.5 -105 | +3.5 -106 | +4 -112 | +3.5 -105 | +3.5 -106 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o149.5 -105 | o149.5 -110 | o149.5 -115 | o149.5 -112 | o149.5 -115 | o149.5 -114 | o149 -112 | o149.5 -115 | o149.5 -114 | |
![]() | u149.5 -115 | u149.5 -110 | u149.5 -105 | u149.5 -108 | u149.5 -105 | u149.5 -114 | u149 -109 | u149.5 -105 | u149.5 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | -154 | -180 | -190 | -198 | -180 | -192 | -175 | -180 | -192 | |
![]() | +128 | +150 | +155 | +164 | +150 | +146 | +140 | +150 | +146 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | -2.5 -118 | -2 -105 | -1.5 -115 | -2.5 -110 | -1.5 -115 | N/A | -1.5 -115 | -1.5 -115 | -3.5 -122 | |
![]() | +2.5 -104 | +2 -115 | +1.5 -115 | +2.5 -120 | +1.5 -115 | N/A | +1.5 -110 | +1.5 -115 | +3.5 -106 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o149.5 -105 | o69.5 -110 | N/A | o70 -115 | o70.5 -110 | o69.5 -120 | o70 -113 | o70.5 -110 | o149.5 -114 | |
![]() | u149.5 -115 | u69.5 -110 | N/A | u70 -115 | u70.5 -120 | u69.5 -108 | u70 -113 | u70.5 -120 | u149.5 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | -154 | N/A | -160 | -180 | -150 | N/A | -155 | N/A | -192 | |
![]() | +128 | N/A | +120 | +140 | +120 | N/A | +128 | N/A | +146 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | -2.5 -118 | -3.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.5 -118 | -2.5 -110 | N/A | -3.5 -122 | |
![]() | +2.5 -104 | +3.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +1.5 -110 | +2.5 -115 | N/A | +3.5 -106 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | o149.5 -105 | o81 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | o79.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | o149.5 -114 | |
![]() | u149.5 -115 | u81 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | u79.5 -118 | N/A | N/A | u149.5 -114 | |
Final | Open | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | | |
![]() | -154 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -192 | |
![]() | +128 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +146 | |
TCU vs Utah State Prediction
TCU seeks a first-round win in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season as the Horned Frogs battle Utah State.
The Horned Frogs had a bumpy end to the season by losing six of their final 10 games, capped off by a 15-point setback to Houston in the Big 12 tournament.
The Aggies captured the top seed in the Mountain West tournament by going 14-4 in the regular season. Utah State fell in the semifinals to San Diego State, which ended a 6-game winning streak.
This season, the Aggies ranked 3rd in the country in defensive 3-point percentage at 29%, as they will be tested by this TCU team which shot nearly 39% from downtown in Big 12 play.
Utah State struggled in the underdog role this season by posting a 1-5 SU/ATS mark as the only cover came in an overtime win at Boise State.
The Aggies haven't won a tournament game since 2001 and it looks like the drought will continue here against TCU.
Pick: TCU -4 (-110)
TCU vs Utah State Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Friday, March 22
Matchup: Big 12 vs MWC
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Time-TV: TBS, 9:55 p.m. ET
TCU vs Utah State Betting Stats
8) Utah State Aggies
(Mountain West, At-Large)
- Futures: +12000
- Region: +3500
- SU: 27-6
- ATS: 14-14-3
- O/U: 19-11-1
- PPG: 79.9
- OPPG: 69.6
9) TCU Horned Frogs
(Big 12, At-Large)
- Futures: +13000
- Region: +3000
- SU: 21-12
- ATS: 19-14
- O/U: 18-15
- PPG: 80.4
- OPPG: 71.6
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