Who’s Playing
LSU @ TCU
Current Records: LSU 16-4; TCU 13-4
What to Know
The TCU Horned Frogs will play host again and welcome the #19 LSU Tigers to Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena, where tip-off is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET Saturday. LSU will be strutting in after a victory while the Horned Frogs will be stumbling in from a defeat.
TCU found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 73-50 punch to the gut against the Texas Longhorns on Tuesday. Forward Emanuel Miller put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 13 points in addition to five blocks.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, LSU beat the Texas A&M Aggies 70-64 on Wednesday. LSU can attribute much of their success to guard Eric Gaines, who had 16 points along with six rebounds, and forward Tari Eason, who had 14 points along with nine boards.
TCU is expected to lose this next one by 3. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-1 against the spread when expected to lose.
The Horned Frogs are now 13-4 while the Tigers sit at 16-4. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: TCU enters the contest with only 61.4 points allowed per game on average, good for 25th best in college basketball. As for LSU, they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 35.90%, which places them first in college basketball.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena — Fort Worth, Texas
- TV: ESPN2
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $36.00
Odds
The Tigers are a 3-point favorite against the Horned Frogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.
Injury Report for TCU
- Maxwell Evans: Out (Undisclosed)
- Shahada Wells: Out (Knee)
Injury Report for LSU
- Xavier Pinson: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
- Adam Miller: Out for the Season (Knee)
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