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The TCU Horned Frogs aim for revenge in a rivalry clash on Wednesday. TCU fell to the Texas Longhorns by a 73-50 margin on Jan. 25, and the Horned Frogs look to even the score in the rematch. Texas is 19-8 overall and 8-6 in Big 12 play this season, and the Longhorns will host the game in Austin. TCU is 17-8 overall and 6-7 in conference games.

Caesars Sportsbook lists Texas as a 9.5-point home favorite, and tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the Over-Under, is 126.5 in the latest TCU vs. Texas odds. Before you make any college basketball predictions with the TCU vs. Texas match-up, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Texas vs. TCU, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for TCU vs. Texas:

  • TCU vs. Texas spread: Texas -9.5
  • TCU vs. Texas over-under: 126.5 points
  • TCU vs. Texas money line: Texas -475, TCU +360
  • TCU: The Horned Frogs are 8-5 against the spread in conference games
  • TEX: The Longhorns are 7-7 against the spread in Big 12 games

Why TCU can cover 

TCU is the nation's best offensive rebounding team. The Horned Frogs are grabbing nearly 39 percent of their own missed shots, and TCU is also leading the Big 12 in assist percentage at 58.1 percent. TCU is above-average in free throw creation and two-point accuracy on offense, and Texas has the worst free throw prevention mark in the conference. The Longhorns are also giving up nearly a 30 percent offensive rebound rate, opening the door for the Horned Frogs to maintain that clear edge. 

TCU is in the top 30 of the country in defensive efficiency, including the Big 12's best defensive rebound rate at 74.4 percent. The Horned Frogs boast a block rate of 11.2 percent, with opponents shooting only 47 percent on two-point shots and 31.9 percent on 3-point shots. Texas is outside the top 200 nationally in 3-point accuracy at 32.8 percent, and more than 10 percent of shots have been blocked for the Longhorns during conference play.

Why Texas can cover

Texas has a potent offense, including impressive marks in offensive rebounding, free throw creation, and free throw accuracy. The Longhorns have a tremendous matchup on defense against TCU, however, and it begins with a top-10 mark in the country in adjusted defensive efficiency. Texas is also in the top 10 nationally in turnover creation, forcing a giveaway on 24.2 percent of possessions, and the Longhorns have a 12.7 percent steal rate, ranking in the top 20 of the country. 

Texas is athletic and aggressive, as evidenced by a 10 percent block rate, and opponents are shooting only 46.6 percent on 2P attempts and 30.1 percent on 3P attempts against the Longhorns. TCU's offense also has clear flaws. The Horned Frogs are the worst team in the Big 12 when it comes to ball security, turning the ball over on more than 24 percent of possessions. TCU is also dead-last in the Big 12 in free throw accuracy at 63 percent, and the Horned Frogs are strongly below-average in 3P shooting and free throw creation rate among Big 12 teams.

How to make TCU vs. Texas picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 131 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Texas vs. TCU? And which side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $2,000 on its college basketball picks the last five-plus years, and find out.