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TCU vs. Utah prediction: TCU favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get TCU vs Utah predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Utah will face the favored TCU in men's college basketball action at Jon M. Huntsman Center on Saturday, commencing at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects TCU as the most likely winner of the TCU vs. Utah game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
TCU vs. Utah prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between TCU and Utah 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives TCU a 68% chance of defeating Utah. Our predicted final score has TCU winning 80-75.
According to our model, TCU (-4.5) has a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the 155.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.
TCU vs. Utah odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | TCU | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -4.5 (-110) | +4.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | -205 | +180 |
| Total | o155.5 (-110) | u155.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
TCU vs. Utah picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | TCU -4.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | TCU | -205 |
| Total | Under 155.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is TCU -4.5 at the spread.
TCU vs. Utah game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Utah and TCU at Jon M. Huntsman Center is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: TCU vs. Utah
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Jon M. Huntsman Center
Conclusion
We predict TCU, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat Utah on Saturday.
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