Free NCAA Tournament Hoops Pick: Longwood vs. Cougars CBB Odds
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NCAA Tournament Handicapping Analysis:
(21-13) Longwood Lancers vs. Houston Cougars (30-4)
Date: Friday, March 22nd
Time: 9:20 PM EST
Venue: FedExForum, Houston, TN
NCAA Tournament Betting ATS Odds: Longwood +24 | Cougars -24 (Bet Now!)
CBB Moneyline Odds: Cougars +1858 | Longwood -7333
CBB Total: O/U 128
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Looking to win big? The Lancers and Cougars face off at 9:20 ET on TNT. The Cougars are hosting the game at FedExForum in Memphis, TN.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 128 points, and Houston is favored by -24 at home against Longwood.
Lancers vs. Cougars ATS
As the underdog this season, Longwood has a 6-4 record vs. the spread. On the road, the Lancers are 10-8 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 3 road games, Longwood is 3-0 vs. the spread.
As the favorite this season, Houston has an ATS record of 17-14-2. At home, their ATS mark is 14-7-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cougars are 5-4-1 vs. the spread.
Longwood Lancers
Longwood enters this game as a +24 underdog. They are 21-13 on the season and have won four in a row. In Big South play, they are 9-10 compared to 12-3 in non-conference games. On the road, they are 8-10.
For the year, Longwood has been the underdog in 10 games, going 3-7. They have gone 3-0 in their last three road games, but over their last 10, they are 4-6.
Longwood’s over/under record this season is 17-14 and today’s line of 128 is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 141.8. So far, 24 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average of 142 points per game.
Longwood Lancers Stats
In their latest game, Longwood offense put up 85 points against UNC Asheville. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 59.6% and made 7 threes. Michael Christmas was the leading scorer for the Lancers, putting up 18 points. In addition, Szymon Zapala contributed 17 points.
So far, the Lancers’ defense is ranked 67th in the country at 67.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.9 threes per game vs. Houston. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.6%.
Houston Cougars
After losing to Iowa State, Houston’s overall record stands at 30-4. They have been dominant at home this season, going 21-1 with an average scoring margin of +23.6 points per game. Over their last 10 games at home, the Cougars have gone 9-1.
The Cougars have been favored in 33 of their 34 games this season, going 30-3 in those contests. Their point differential on the road this season is +2.8 points per game, and they have won their last four road games.
Today’s over/under line of 128 is lower than the average over/under line in Houston’s games this season (132.9). So far, 16 of their games have finished with less than 128 points, including an average of 119 points in their last three games.
Houston Cougars Stats
In their latest game, Houston offense put up 41 points against Iowa State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 26.8% and made 4 threes. LJ Cryer is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.3. Meanwhile, Jamal Shead also brings a PPG average of 13.1 into the game.
At present, the Cougars’ defense is nationally ranked 1st, allowing 57.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Iowa State, the Cyclones finished with a field goal percentage of 26% and a total of 69 points vs. Houston.
NCAA Stats
Stat | LONGWD | HOU |
---|---|---|
Points Per Game | 75.6 (130th) | 73 (212nd) |
FG % | 45% (132nd) | 43% (283rd) |
3 Point FG% | 34% (194th) | 34% (146th) |
3 Point Attempts | 17 (344th) | 22.2 (156th) |
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Longwood Lancers vs. Houston Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Trends
- The Lancers are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Cougars are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Lancers are 5-5 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Cougars have gone 2-7-1 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Lancers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Cougars’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
NCAA Basketball Betting – 4* Longwood Lancers vs. Houston Cougars Free Pick: Longwood +24
For a pick on the point-spread in this Cougars vs. Lancers matchup, our bet is to grab the Lancers at +24. Even though our projections have the Cougars winning 75-69, we see the Lancers as the play on the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 128 and our model has the Lancers and Cougars finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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