No. 6 TCU takes on No. 11 Arizona State in the Round of 64 in what should be an intriguing matchup.
The Horned Frogs are coming off a strong showing in the Big 12 Championship, losing in the semifinals to No. 2 Texas. Arizona State will look to build off a blowout win over Nevada in the First Four.
Read on for my TCU vs Arizona State prediction and best bets.
TCU vs Arizona State Odds
Note: CBB odds mentioned in this article for TCU vs Arizona State were used from DraftKings Sportsbook, unless otherwise noted, and are current as of Thursday, March 16, at 9 a.m. EST.
- Moneyline: TCU (-240) | Arizona State (+200)
- Point Spread: TCU -6 (-110) | Arizona State +6 (-110)
- Total: Over 141 (-110) | Under 141 (-110)
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TCU vs Arizona State Prediction
TCU 75, Arizona State 67
TCU ranks 20th in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency, according to Pomeroy’s rankings. That’s going to make it difficult for Arizona State’s 133rd-ranked offense. This is the matchup edge that should propel the Horned Frogs to a win here.
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TCU vs Arizona State Best Bets
TCU -6 (-110) | DraftKings Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
TCU has some impressive results on their schedule, including wins against Texas, Kansas State, and Kansas. Arizona State does not have as good of a resume, but they do have a notable win against Arizona.
The Horned Frogs are the more battle-tested team here, led by a stifling defense that should cause problems for the Sun Devils. We’ll lay the six points in this spot.
Arizona State vs TCU: Under 141 Total Points (-110) | DraftKings Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
We have two factors working towards the Under here. As we’ve mentioned, Arizona State’s 133rd-ranked offense could have some issues with TCU’s 20th-ranked defense.
Secondly, the Sun Devils are tied for 118th in pace. Playing at a slow pace against a tough defense is likely to keep this game below the number, especially with a relatively high bar at 141 points.
TCU vs Arizona State Same Game Parlay
TCU vs Arizona State SGP (-125) | DraftKings Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
- TCU Moneyline (-255)
- Arizona State: Under 70.5 Points (-180)
We’ll parlay TCU on the moneyline as an insurance play in case they win but fail to cover the spread. The Arizona State team total Under also looks good because it’s tough to see them scoring more than 70 points against this stout defense.
