Houston (28-6 in 2025–26) hosts TCU (21-11 in 2025–26) on Jan 2, 2027.




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TCU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · HOU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
HOU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · TCU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Pierre | 32.3 | 10.6 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Brock Harding | 30.5 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 5.1 |
| David Punch | 29.9 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 2.6 |
| Micah Robinson | 27.5 | 10.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
| Xavier Edmonds | 26.3 | 14.9 | 9.2 | 1.1 |
| Tanner Toolson | 23.9 | 9.0 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Liutauras Lelevicius | 23.8 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Kayden Edwards | 7.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milos Uzan | 32.9 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Kingston Flemings | 32.6 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 29.7 | 14.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 25.7 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Joseph Tugler | 23.3 | 8.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
| Mercy Miller | 14.2 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 14.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| Chase McCarty | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of TCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of HOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | HOU+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 | HOU+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | HOU+15 | +15 | ||
| Jan 13, 2024 | TCU+1 | +1 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | TCU20-10 · last 30 games | HOU24-6 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points scored in the 1st half | 45.7%#280 of 361 | 49.0%#22 of 361 | 46.8% |
| Points against (home at home, visitor on the road) | 80.1#112 of 361 | 58.3#360 of 361 | 74.8 |
| Possessions per game | 69.5#95 of 361 | 64.4#337 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 111.6#124 of 361 | 120.6#19 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.