Ken Pomeroy Betting Line on the Texas vs. Houston College Basketball Game February 17
Gambling911.com has calculated the Ken Pomeroy line for the Texas vs. Houston game so you don't have to. On average, KenPom can accurately predict around 73% of the games in a season.
What the Line on Texas vs. Houston Should Be
The Adjusted Efficiency for both teams arrives at a number of 13.35 with the Cougars having the advantage. We then multiply that number by the addition of both teams Adjusted Tempo Possessions Per 40 Minutes, which totals 129.9. We arrive at a number of 1734, which is then divided by 200. This gives us a line of Houston -8.5. However, home court advantage is typically tacked on at 3.50, which results in a line of Houston -12. The actual early line was coming in at Houston -11.5, leaving us with very little in the way of any value.
The home court advantage can be adjusted based on a team's edge at home and the opponent's weakness on the road. Tinkering with this number will usually result in a change no greater than a point.
Also it is important to understand that the Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings do not take into account any injuries or variables that might otherwise impact a game, at least not immediately.
Houston may be ranked No. 5 in the nation but they sit atop the Ken Pomeroy Ratings and ESPN's own power rankings.
They will come into their game against Texas having just knocked off Cincinnati 67-62.
J’Wan Roberts scored a game-high 20 points. Jamal Shead added 16 on 6-of-25 shooting for the Cougars (21-3, 8-3 Big 12), who won their 10th straight game against their longtime foe.
Saturday's game will surprisingly mark only the second time these teams are meeting in the modern era with Houston having beaten Texas 76-72 on the road in overtime on January 29.
The Longhorns enjoyed a blowout win over West Virginia ahead of this game.
Dylan Disu scored 19 of his 27 points in the first half and Max Abmas score 19 points and moved past Oscar Robertson on the all-time scoring list in the 94-58 win on Saturday.
Abmas made 5 of 12 from beyond the arc, distributed nine assists without a turnover and grabbed six rebounds.
Odds to Win NCAA Men's College Basketball Championship
updated February 15, 2024 with all NCAA Men's College Basketball Championship odds courtesy of Americas Bookie and subject to change if bet is not locked in.
Rot 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Winner Moneyline
1001 Duke +2500
1002 Kentucky +2500
1003 Kansas +2000
1004 UConn +650
1005 Marquette +2200
1006 Purdue +700
1007 North Carolina +1600
1008 Alabama +2000
1009 Michigan State +5500
1010 Arizona +1200
1011 Creighton +5000
1012 Texas +8000
1013 Houston +900
1014 UCLA +20000
1015 USC +30000
1016 Arkansas +25000
1017 Gonzaga +8000
1018 Baylor +3500
1019 Tennessee +1200
1020 Miami FL +10000
1021 Michigan +25000
1022 Villanova +15000
1023 TCU +10000
1024 Xavier +12500
1025 Oregon +10000
1026 Saint Mary's +7000
1027 Virginia +10000
1028 Texas A&M +8000
1029 Ohio State +15000
1030 Auburn +1600
1031 San Diego State +8000
1032 Florida Atlantic +6000
1033 Memphis +10000
1034 Illinois +3500
1035 Indiana +30000
1036 Iowa State +2200
1037 West Virginia +40000
1038 Oklahoma State +40000
1039 Maryland +16000
1040 Kansas State +15000
1041 Wisconsin +4000
1042 Saint John's +10000
1043 Providence +12500
1044 Texas Tech +8000
1045 Florida +10000
1046 Penn State +30000
1047 Colorado +10000
1048 Iowa +20000
1049 Arizona State +16000
1050 Missouri +25000
1051 New Mexico +8000
1052 North Carolina State +15000
1053 Oklahoma +10000
1054 Mississippi State +8000
1055 Washington State +20000
1056 Syracuse +20000
1057 Virginia Tech +15000
1058 Vanderbilt +40000
1059 Louisville +40000
1060 Utah State +10000
1061 Clemson +10000
1062 Northwestern +9000
1063 Nevada +12500
1064 Pittsburgh +25000
1065 Boise State +14000
1066 Notre Dame +25000
1067 Drake +25000
1068 Wake Forest +16000
1069 VCU +25000
1070 UAB +25000
1071 Florida State +20000
1072 Utah +8000
1073 Georgetown +50000
1074 Ole Miss +10000
1075 Dayton +8000
1076 Stanford +15000
1077 Cincinnati +10000
1078 Butler +20000
1080 BYU +5000
1081 Charleston +50000
1082 UCF +25000
1083 South Carolina +8000
1084 Kent State +50000
1086 Georgia Tech +25000
1087 Toledo +50000
1089 Oregon State +50000
1090 UNLV +25000
1091 Nebraska +12500
1092 LSU +20000
1094 Belmont +50000
1095 Loyola Chicago +50000
1096 Boston College +100000
1097 DePaul +100000
1098 California +50000
1099 Davidson +100000
1100 Washington +50000
1101 Tulane +100000
1102 Minnesota +50000
1103 Temple +100000
1104 Grand Canyon +25000
1201 Seton Hall +10000
1202 Colorado State +10000
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