Trending matched statistics, forecasts, and insights for the Big 12 Baseball Tournament clash between TCU and Houston
The Big 12 Conference baseball tournament is currently in the quarterfinals, with the matchup between #3 TCU and #11 Houston scheduled for Thursday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The first pitch is set for 8:30 PM ET.
Following an upset victory over #6 Kansas State in Round 1 on Wednesday, Houston aims to continue their Cinderella run against TCU. In contrast, this will mark TCU's first appearance in the Big 12 Tournament. The winner of the TCU-Houston matchup will advance to face the victor of #7 Oklahoma State and #2 Kansas in the semi-finals on Friday.
As the tournament underdog, Houston holds odds of +265 to beat TCU, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. TCU, on the other hand, is a heavy favorite, boasting odds of -330 and an implied win probability of 76.74%. On the runline, TCU is -2.5 favorites against Houston.
During their regular season series, TCU won two out of the three games against Houston, with both wins coming by a score of 12-0 and 16-5. The over/under for this matchup is set at 10.5.
TCU's impressive performance against Houston in the regular season, their well-established reputation and success in the Big 12 Tournament, and their familiarity with playing at Globe Life Field contribute to their heavy favorite status. TCU boasts a solid pitching rotation, led by Tommy LaPour (2.70 ERA, 7-2 record).
Houston's success lies in their ability to win initial games late in the season. However, their top-heavy rotation and questionable pitching depth may prove to be their undoing against a determined TCU team. Antoine Jean, the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, may not be available to Houston for long, as they seek to stretch their pitchers due to limited starting options.
With a prediction favoring TCU to win by a significant margin, sports analysts recommend betting on TCU -2.5 (-120) in this competitive quarterfinal matchup between two powerhouse Big 12 baseball teams.
The underdog Houston aims to build upon their Cinderella run against the experienced TCU, who have already claimed two of their three regular-season matchups with a spread of 12-0 or 16-5. Despite Antoine Jean, the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, potentially being unavailable, the sports analysts predict a win for TCU by a significant margin, as indicated by their heavy favorite status with odds of -330 and an implied win probability of 76.74%. Conversely, Houston's chances of winning, as stated by DraftKings Sportsbook, are +265, offering a potential spread on the moneyline of TCU -2.5 (-120), with the over/under for this matchup set at 10.5.
