Get ready for the Big 12 Conference season opener when the Arizona Wildcats welcome the TCU Horned Frogs to McKale Memorial Center.
Arizona guard Caleb Love is beginning to heat up, and my TCU vs. Arizona predictions expect Love’s hot hand to continue tonight.
Read on for my college basketball picks for Monday, December 30.
TCU vs Arizona prediction
My best bet
Caleb Love Over 17.5 points (-105 at bet365)
My analysis
Caleb Love is heating up.
The Arizona Wildcats senior guard has underwhelmed for much of the season but has scored 23+ points in his last two games. He'll need a big scoring night for the Wildcats to defeat the TCU Horned Frogs.
That’s because it isn’t only Love that’s been underwhelming offensively, but the entire Arizona team has ridden the struggle bus. They drain 48% of their shots inside the arc and a measly 30% from downtown.
Love and the Wildcats have played a difficult schedule thus far, but Love can score 18+ against an inexperienced group.
TCU has just one returning rotation player from last season. Although it's played decently and defended well, it gets lit up by every Top 25 KenPom team, and Love can dazzle from anywhere.
Arizona plays fast, and Love is the main guy for the Wildcats. He can take it to the rack or drain a mid-range jumper. He’s not the best shooter from downtown, but he’s knocked down six of his last 17 and is shooting well below his career 32% mark.
TCU won’t likely double-team Love much, and he’s too good an offensive player to be contained in man-to-man coverage.
TCU vs Arizona same-game parlay
Caleb Love Over 17.5 points
Caleb Love Over 4.5 rebounds
Under 153.5
I like Love to have a big scoring night, and when he does, his rebound totals also usually rise.
Love has begun to assert himself on the glass and has snagged five or more caroms in three of his last five. He’ll have a size advantage tonight and I expect him to be aggressive on the glass.
Tonight’s clash features two of the best defenses. Since both offenses have underwhelmed, I chose the Under 153.5 alternate number.
These offenses might reach 147 points, but they won’t come close to 154, with TCU playing as slowly and defending as well as it does.
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TCU vs Arizona odds
TCU vs Arizona live odds
TCU vs Arizona opening odds
- Spread: TCU +14.5 | Arizona -14.5
- Moneyline: TCU +700 | Arizona -1100
- Over/Under: Over 146.5 | Under 146.5
Odds courtesy of bet365
TCU vs Arizona betting trend to know
Arizona has hit the game total Under in 16 of its last 23 games at home (+8.40 Units / 33% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for TCU vs. Arizona.
How to watch TCU vs Arizona
| Location: | McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, AZ |
| Date: | Monday, 12-30-2024 |
| Tip-off: | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
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