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

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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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

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
TCU Horned Frogs 771 TCU
-2.5 -118 -2 -105 N/A -1.5 -115 -1.5 -115 -2.5 -110 -1.5 -115 -1.5 -115 -3.5 -122  
Utah State Aggies 772 Utah State
+2.5 -104 +2 -115 N/A +1.5 -115 +1.5 -115 +2.5 -120 +1.5 -115 +1.5 -110 +3.5 -106  
Final
TCU Horned Frogs 771 TCU
o149.5 -105 o69.5 -110 o69.5 -120 N/A o70.5 -110 o70 -115 o70.5 -110 o70 -113 o149.5 -114  
Utah State Aggies 772 Utah State
u149.5 -115 u69.5 -110 u69.5 -108 N/A u70.5 -120 u70 -115 u70.5 -120 u70 -113 u149.5 -114  
Final
TCU Horned Frogs 771 TCU
-154 N/A N/A -160 -150 -180 N/A -155 -192  
Utah State Aggies 772 Utah State
+128 N/A N/A +120 +120 +140 N/A +128 +146  
Final
TCU Horned Frogs 771 TCU
-2.5 -118 -3.5 -110 -1.5 -118 N/A N/A N/A N/A -2.5 -110 -3.5 -122  
Utah State Aggies 772 Utah State
+2.5 -104 +3.5 -110 +1.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A +2.5 -115 +3.5 -106  
Final
TCU Horned Frogs 771 TCU
o149.5 -105 o81 -110 o79.5 -110 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o149.5 -114  
Utah State Aggies 772 Utah State
u149.5 -115 u81 -110 u79.5 -118 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u149.5 -114  
Final
TCU Horned Frogs 771 TCU
-154 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -192  
Utah State Aggies 772 Utah State
+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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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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