Houston vs. Longwood Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 22, 2024 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (30-4) and the No. 16 seed Longwood Lancers (21-13) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 9:20 PM ET. The contest airs on TNT.

The Cougars are a heavy favorite against the Lancers when the Cougars and the Lancers meet. The Cougars are favored by 24 points. The over/under for the matchup is 129.5.

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Houston vs. Longwood Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 22, 2024 at 9:20 PM ET
Where: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
How to Watch on TV: TNT
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cougars vs Lancers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cougars	-24	-110	-110	129.5	-110	-110	-6500	+2000

Houston vs. Longwood Prediction

Pick ATS: Longwood (+24)
Pick OU: Over (129.5)
Prediction: Houston 79, Longwood 58

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Houston vs. Longwood Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cougars 77, Lancers 53.
The Cougars have a 98.5% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Lancers sit with a 4.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Houston has covered 16 times in 34 games with a spread this season.
Longwood has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times.
Houston has covered the spread five times this season (5-3 ATS) when playing as at least 24-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

In 16 games this season, the Cougars and their opponent have combined to score more than 129.5 points.
Lancers games have gone over 129.5 points on 24 occasions this season.
The total for this matchup is 129.5 points, 19.1 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Houston has compiled a 21-4 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 84% of those games).
Longwood has entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won three of those games.
Houston has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -6500 or shorter.
Longwood has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +2000.

Houston vs. Longwood: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Houston	Longwood
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	73 (191)	75.6 (115)
Points Allowed (Rank)	57 (1)	67.9 (64)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.4 (7)	12.4 (7)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.7 (150)	5.8 (320)
Assists (Rank)	12.9 (189)	12.9 (189)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.4 (7)	12 (264)

Houston 2023-24 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
LJ Cryer	34	15.3	2.3	1.9	1.1	0.1	3.1
Jamal Shead	34	13.1	3.8	6.2	2.3	0.5	1.2
Emanuel Sharp	34	12.2	3.7	0.9	1.5	0	2.1
J'wan Roberts	33	9.4	6.8	1.9	1.3	0.9	0
Damian Dunn	34	6.3	2.3	0.4	0.8	0.1	0.7

Longwood 2023-24 Key Players

Lancers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Walyn Napper	34	14.6	4	4.6	1.6	0.3	0.7
Michael Christmas	34	11.5	6.2	0.9	0.5	0.2	1.1
Johnathan Massie	33	11.4	5.3	1.8	1.2	0.4	1.1
Szymon Zapala	34	9.9	5.7	0.4	0.2	0.9	0.1
Elijah Tucker	33	8	4.4	0.3	0.6	0.2	0