The Horned Frogs will play the Cougars on Monday, January 6th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, TCU and Houston are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 6th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, TCU currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Houston is 98.33.
- Away TCU - TCU starts this game with a 0-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins.
- Home Houston - Houston meets TCU boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - TCU currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the Big 12 Conference, with Houston now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big 12 Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - TCU has a 0.615 overall win percentage, with Houston matching up with a 0.769 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - TCU currently possesses 8-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Houston has tallied a 10-3 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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The TCU Horned Frogs, 8-5 overall, face Houston Cougars, 10-3 overall.
TCU stands 1-1 in the Big 12, while Houston leads at 2-0. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. The conference records will determine tournament seeds. Both teams have strong current win streaks. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Horned Frogs at Cougars Odds
| Underdog TCU | Favorite Houston |
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| Underdog TCU | Favorite Houston |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -18.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while TCU is a +18.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 128.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 128.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -3000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and TCU is a +1300 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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TCU
Houston
1/06/25 9:00pm EST | +18.5 -110-18.5 -110 |
Underdog TCU - TCU bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +18.5 TCU underdog bet wins if they lose by 18 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 19 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -18.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 19 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 18 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
TCU at Houston Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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TCU
Houston
First to 5 Points
1/06/25 9:00pm EST | +165-250Bet |
TCU
Houston
First to 10 Points
1/06/25 9:00pm EST | +230-350Bet |
TCU
Houston
First to 15 Points
1/06/25 9:00pm EST | +300-500Bet |
TCU
Houston
Game to Overtime
1/06/25 9:00pm EST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #7 Houston | 14-3 | 0.824 | 10-0 | 3-0 | 6-0 | - | 1.000 | W10 |
| TCU | 10-7 | 0.588 | 9-1 | 1-3 | 3-3 | +3 | 0.500 | W1 |
TCU & Houston Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
TCU Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| TCU | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Houston | +1000 Bet |
TCU & Houston Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the TCU vs Houston College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 6th, 2025 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the TCU vs Houston Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the TCU vs Houston Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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