As the college basketball season heats up, Oklahoma State and TCU find themselves in a similar predicament - both are on the NCAA Tournament bubble, desperate for a win to bolster their resumes. The Cowboys, with a 66 NET ranking, want to defend their home turf at Gallagher-Iba Arena against a TCU team that boasts a respectable 53 NET ranking. Oklahoma State's recent form has been a mixed bag, with a loss to a tough opponent followed by a win, and then another win, leaving them at 16-7 overall. TCU, on the other hand, has gone W-L-L in their last three outings, and their 3-6 Quad 1 record will be put to the test in this Quad 1 matchup for them, but a Quad 2 game for Oklahoma State.
TCU Struggles in Quad 1 Matchups
Key Matchups
CHD Scout Prediction
TCU
78
Oklahoma State
80
The CHD Scout prediction has Oklahoma State edging out TCU by a slim 1.6-point margin, with a 55.6% win probability in favor of the Cowboys. This prediction is likely influenced by Oklahoma State's strong performance in Quad 2 and Quad 4 games, where they've gone 6-2 and 7-0, respectively. TCU, however, has struggled in Quad 1 matchups, which could be a deciding factor in this game.