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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