The Houston Cougars and Longwood Lancers face off in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Basketball Tournament. The Cougars, who finished first in the Big 12 regular season, were embarrassed by Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament championship game, losing 82-59. The Lancers, who finished fifth in the Big South regular season, sealed an automatic bid after winning the Big South Conference tournament. Let’s do a Longwood vs Houston prediction to see if either side has an edge.
Below, we will preview this NCAA Tournament college basketball game, giving a Houston vs Longwood prediction and other March Madness expert picks. Which school will win and keep their hopes of winning the championship trophy alive?
Houston vs Longwood Prediction and March Madness Expert Picks
2024 NCAA Tournament
No. 1 Houston Cougars (30-4) vs. No. 16 Longwood Lancers (21-13)
Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
Time: 9:20 PM
Venue: FedEx Forum — Memphis, TN
Coverage: TNT
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Houston vs Longwood March Madness Odds
All college basketball betting odds for Houston vs Longwood can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: HOU: (-N/A) | LONG: (N/A)
Point Spread: HOU: -24.5 (-110) | LONG: +24.5 (-110)
Total: 128 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
| Team | Rk | AdjO | AdjD | AdjT |
| Houston | 2 | 118.8 (17th) | 87.2 (2nd) | 63.3 (348) |
| Longwood | 157 | 105.7 (188th) | 104.8 (146th) | 66.8 (227th) |
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Houston vs Longwood College Basketball Trends
- The Cougars’ ATS record is 17-16-0 this season.
- Longwood’s ATS record is 15-15-0 this season.
- Longwood won its sole game this season as a +1600 underdog or more
Houston vs Longwood Prediction | March Madness Expert Picks
Longwood plays like a 16 seed version of the Houston Cougars. The Lancers get to the free throw line, crash the offensive glass and force a lot of turnovers. That makes them a live dog against anyone else in this tournament, besides Houston. You can’t get Houston by mirroring their style.
24.5 points is a lot to lay in any game, but the Cougars were embarrassed by Iowa State in the Big 12 Tournament and should come out in this game ready to make a statement. Houston is still, for my money, the second best team in this tournament. The Cougars will lock down Longwood and coast to a 30+ point win. For our Longwood vs Houston prediction, we are picking the Houston Cougars to win the game.
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