Planning on watching today’s Lancers and Cougars game? Catch the action at FedExForum in Memphis, TN, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 9:20 ET on TNT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Houston as the -23.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 127 points.

LONGWOOD LANCERS VS HOUSTON COUGARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Longwood Lancers +23.5

This game will be played at FedExForum at 9:20 ET on Friday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE LONGWOOD LANCERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Cougars.
  • Even though we have Houston winning straight-up, we like Longwood at +23.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 127 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Lancers Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Longwood has played 34 games so far this season and currently have a record of 21-13. All of their games this season have been played on the road. As Longwood prepares to face Houston, they have a 17-14 ATS record. In their previous five games, they are a perfect 5-0 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Longwood have had an average of 143.5 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 141.8 points. Their over/under record is 17-14-0. In their most recent three games, the Lancers’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 142 points per game.

Longwood recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 85 points against UNC Asheville. This output exceeded their season average of 75.6 points per game. Walyn Napper is leading the team in scoring at 14.6 points per contest. Michael Christmas has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 11.5 going into the game.

At this time, the Lancers’ defense is positioned 66th in the country, permitting 67.8 points per game. So far, the Longwood defense is giving up an average of 7.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12 times per game (614th).

Will Houston Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

The Cougars come into today’s game with a record of 28-3, having just lost to Iowa State (69-41). In away games, the Cougars are 9-3 this season, while they have a 21-1 record when playing at home. Heading into today’s game, Houston holds a 17-15-2 ATS record. Over their previous five games, the team is 3-2 ATS.

Looking at their over/under performance through 31 games, Houston has an over/under record of 15-19-0, with their games averaging 130.8 points per game on average. When looking at the Cougars’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 118 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Houston offense put up just 41 points vs. the Iowa State Cyclones. Overall, they are now averaging 73 points per game which is 212nd in the country. Currently leading the team in scoring is LJ Cryer who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.3. Jamal Shead also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.1.

The Cougars’ defense is presently ranked 1st nationally, allowing an average of 57.0 points per contest. Houston will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Iowa State to just 26% shooting in their most recent game.