TCU vs. Utah State

TCU started strong with an easy non-conference slate but is on an 8-9 straight-up run after losing to Houston in the Big 12 tournament, 60-45. In four of those nine losses, the Horned Frogs were favored. The defense is not built for tournament play, 12th in the 14-team Big 12 in points given up (75.4 per game) and 11th in field goal shooting allowed (.469). TCU is 60-32 UNDER the First Half total after a loss by 15+ points. By contrast, 20th-ranked Utah State has won eight of 10. The defense was sixth in the Mountain West in field goal shooting allowed (.436), third in steals, and No. 1 at defending the 3-pointer (.286), while the offense was No. 1 in shooting (.496). Utah State is 16-7 UNDER the First Half total after having won two of three. Play Utah State on the moneyline + the First Half UNDER the total.