TCU Horned Frogs vs Kansas State Wildcats Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 28, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 02/28/2026, 02:55 AM ET
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The TCU Horned Frogs will be on the road Saturday with the 6:30 PM game in Manhattan, KS, against the Kansas State Wildcats. The TCU Horned Frogs have. The TCU Horned Frogs have eighteen wins and 10 losses this season, coming into Saturday. The Kansas State Wildcats return home Saturday with seven wins and 17 losses overall. TCU comes into this game having gone for the last five, including two in a row, after a point home victory against Arizona State. Kansas State limps into Saturday after losing 4 of the last 5, including 2 in a row, after a 9-point road victory. loss to Colorado in their last outing. Read more about this Milwaukee vs Orlando prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!

TCU looks for 3 in a row

The TCU offense has carried the team this season, averaging 78.3 points on 45% from the floor. Defensively, TCU has been just as stout, holding opponents to 72 points per game this season, and the Horned Frogs have allowed an average of 66 points per game during their current 2 game-winning streak. The TCU Horned Frogs did the job in their last outing, scoring 90 points on 42% shooting, 35% from beyond the arc. Defensively, TCU was the better team, giving up only 78 points on 46% shooting. TCU won the rebounding battle by 6 and forced 13 turnovers in the win. Micah Robinson led the way for the TCU offense in their last outing with 20 points and eight rebounds on 13 shots.

David Punch leads the TCU offense this season with 13.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Xavier Edmonds is second on the roster with 12.6 points, while Michah Robinson adds a third-best 10.6 points per game. Jayden Pierre averages 10.2 points, which is the fourth player on the team in double digits. Brock Harding is averaging 8.4 points and leads the way, dishing out 5.9 assists per game.

Key Injury Report for TCU:

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  • Malick Diallo (Out) – Knee

Kansas State is desperate for a win

The Kansas State offense has been solid this season, averaging 79.9 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Wildcats have averaged only 67 points per game over their last four losses. Defensively, Kansas State has been outmatched for most of the year, allowing 81.1 points per game this season and 87 per game over its last four losses. Offensively, Kansas State was mediocre in their last outing, scoring 70 points on 39% shooting, in 22% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Kansas State was outmatched, giving up 79 points on 43% shooting. Kansas State lost the rebounding battle and turned the ball over 14 times in the game. PJ Haggerty led the way for the Kansas State offense with 25 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists on 21 shots.

PJ Haggerty leads the Kansas State offense this season, averaging 23.5 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Abdi Bashir Jr. is second on the team, averaging 13.2 points, and David Castillo averages 11 points per game. Nate Johnson is averaging 12 points and leads the way, dishing out 4.4 assists.

Key Injury Report for Kansas State:

  • Dorin Buca (Questionable) – Undisclosed
  • Abdi Bashir (Questionable) – Foot
  • Mobi Ikegwuruka (Questionable) - Undisclosed

TCU vs Kansas State Pick

  • TCU vs Kansas State Spread Pick

TCU is a much better team in this matchup it will show from the opening minutes on Saturday. Look for the Horned Frogs to jump on a terrible Kansas State team early and roll to the win. TCU is running hot coming into this game and will continue that trend in this matchup. Look for TCU to control this game on both sides of the ball, dominating from start to finish. Take TCU Saturday do the job as they get an easy road win and cover in conference play.

  • TCU vs Kansas State Over/Under Pick

Both teams score the ball well, and Kansas State has a terrible defense. Look for each team to score the ball in bunches throughout this game, but TCU will pull away at some point with its potent offense. Take the Horned Frogs and make the plays down the stretch, leading to the victory in a game that will go well over the number against a lackluster Kansas State defense. Take TCU Saturday to get the win and cover on the road and the total to go over in this Big 12 matchup.

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