TCU Horned Frogs vs. Colorado Buffaloes Picks and Prediction for Sunday, February 1, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s a Big 12 contest on the hardwood as the TCU Horned Frogs travel to the Centennial State to clash with the Colorado Buffaloes Sunday afternoon and we have you covered with our TCU vs. Colorado prediction. UCF fell 79-70 at home to #10 Houston in their previous contest Wednesday night, failing to cover the line as a 7.5-point underdog. Colorado was dumped 97-67 on the road by #8 Iowa State in their previous contest Thursday night, failing to cover the line as a 16.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the programs, the Buffaloes own a 4-3 advantage, including a 69-67 win in the most recent meeting, which came in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament March 11, 2025. Read more about this TCU vs. Colorado prediction! Get our top NCAAB Betting Picks and increase your bankroll!
Horned Frogs Looking to Get Back in Win Column
TCU saw their two-game win streak snapped and lost for the fifth time in seven games as they were downed at home by #10 Houston Wednesday night. The Horned Frogs enter this game 13-8 on the year and stand 3-5 in Big 12 action on the season. Against Houston, TCU took their lone lead at 5-4 before giving up a 10-2 run to trail 14-7 with 15:11 to play in the first half. The Horned Frogs rallied to tie the game at 16 but gave up a 12-0 run to trail 28-16 with 7:12 remaining in the opening half. TCU was down 43-30 at the half but managed to get within two at 56-54 with 8:59 to go before running out of steam. The Horned Frogs gave up 13 of the next 17 points to trail by 11 with 3:27 to go en route to the loss. TCU shot 47.2% from the field, including four of 15 from beyond the arc, and clanked nine of their 25 free throw attempts in the contest. Xavier Edmonds led the Horned Frogs with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
On the year, TCU is above average on the offensive end of the floor as they are putting up an average of 79.5 points a night, putting them 116th in the nation in scoring offense. The Horned Frogs are pulling down an average of 35.4 rebounds per contest while dishing out an average of 16.3 assists (67th) a night. TCU has been above average on the defensive end of the floor as they allow an average of 70.8 points a contest, putting them 103rd in scoring defense. David Punch is one of three players averaging in double figures on the team with 14.7 points plus 7.5 rebounds per game on the season. Jayden Pierre (10.8 points), Xavier Edmonds (12 points, 5.3 rebounds) and Micah Robinson (9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds) are solid secondary scorers. Brock Harding, Liutaurus Lelevicius, Tanner Toolson, Jace Posey and Kayden Edwards all have to do more offensively for Jamie Dixon’s squad. As a team, TCU is shooting 46.3% from the field (128th) on the year. The Horned Frogs are connecting on 7.6 three-pointers a game while shooting 34% from beyond the arc. TCU has been average at the free throw line as they convert 71.7% of their attempts on the year, putting them 202nd in the nation.
Key Injury Report for TCU:
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- No Key Injuries
Colorado Hoping to Snap Skid
Colorado suffered a sixth straight loss as they were flattened on the road by #8 Iowa State in their previous contest. The Buffaloes dropped to 12-9 overall and stand 2-6 in Big 12 action on the year entering this contest. Against Iowa State, Colorado led 3-0 early but gave up the next 21 points to trail 21-3 with 13:37 to go in the first half. The Buffaloes never recovered, trailing 52-29 at the half and by as many as 37 en route to the loss. Colorado shot 42.6% from the floor, including seven of 24 from beyond the arc, and allowed Iowa State to shoot a blistering 61.4% in the contest. Isaiah Johnson led the Buffaloes with 24 points in the loss.
For the season, the Buffaloes are averaging 81.9 points per game to date, putting them 79th in the nation in scoring offense. Colorado is averaging 34.6 rebounds per contest and they dish out an average of 15.7 assists (91st) a night on the year. The Buffaloes are below average on the defensive end of the floor as they surrender an average of 78.9 points per contest this year, putting them 307th in the nation in scoring defense. Isaiah Johnson leads the team and is one of four players averaging in double figures with 16.6 points a night. Barrington Hargress (14 points, 4.5 assists), Sebastian Rancik (13 points, 5.2 boards) and Bangot Dak (10.9 points, 7.1 rebounds) provide secondary scoring options. Alon Michaeli, Felix Kossaras, Elijah Malone, Josiah Sanders and Jalin Holland are solid rotation pieces for Colorado. The Buffaloes are shooting 47.6% from the field as a team on the year, putting them 65th in the nation. Colorado is knocking down an average of 7.1 three-pointers a night while shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc, which is 89th in the nation. The Buffaloes are solid at the free throw line as they knock down 77.1% of their attempts on the season, putting them 27th in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Colorado:
- No Key Injuries
TCU vs. Colorado Pick
TCU vs. Colorado Spread Pick
- TCU (4 units)
Both teams have struggled of late with TCU dropping five of their last seven games while Colorado has dropped six straight entering this game. The Buffaloes have been weak on the defensive end of the floor this season and that is going to be problematic, especially against a TCU squad that is more than capable of putting points on the board. TCU is 1-3 on the road this season though they are 3-0 on neutral floors this season. Colorado has dropped three straight home games as part of this six-game slide. Their struggles, coupled with their defensive issues and TCU’s advantage on that end, prove to be too much for Colorado as they suffer their seventh straight loss.
TCU vs. Colorado Over/Under Pick
- Over (4 units)
TCU is solid defensively, ranking 23rd in defensive efficiency, 145th in field goal percentage defense (43.1%), 103rd in scoring defense, 101st in two-point defense (48.8%) and 182nd in three-point defense. The Horned Frogs are 221st in adjusted tempo with 68.4 possessions a night. TCU has seen the under post an 11-10 mark on the year. The Horned Frogs are 145th in adjusted tempo according to KenPom with 68 possessions a night. Colorado has seen the over post an 11-10 mark in their 21 games with a posted total. The Buffaloes have work to do defensively as they are 155th in defensive rating, though they are 316th in field goal percentage defense (46.6%), 222nd in two-point defense (51.7%), 246th in threes allowed per game (8.2) and 350th in three-point defense (37.6%) on the year. Colorado is 109th in adjusted tempo with 68.8 possessions per contest. Look for both teams to push the pace and with the Buffaloes’ defensive issues, this game winds up over the total.
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