Here we go:
Houston Cougars (73) vs Florida Gators (72)
Florida Gators
PG Jordan Riley: 16 pts, 6 ast, 3 stl
F Malik Thomas: 18 pts, 7 reb
C Elijah Moore: 10 pts, 9 reb, 2 blk
Houston Cougars
G Jayden Smith: 19 pts, 4 ast, 3 reb
F Terrance Wright: 14 pts, 8 reb
C Brandon Hill: 12 pts, 10 reb, 3 blk
Florida Gators
PG Jordan Riley: 16 pts, 6 ast, 3 stl
F Malik Thomas: 18 pts, 7 reb
C Elijah Moore: 10 pts, 9 reb, 2 blk
Houston Cougars
G Jayden Smith: 19 pts, 4 ast, 3 reb
F Terrance Wright: 14 pts, 8 reb
C Brandon Hill: 12 pts, 10 reb, 3 blk
Well, my personal take contradicts AI, or shall we say - AI contradicts my personal numbers which are:
71-70 Florida
First Half 33-30 Houston
Florida Gators ML
OVER 140.5
Well, my personal take contradicts AI, or shall we say - AI contradicts my personal numbers which are:
71-70 Florida
First Half 33-30 Houston
Florida Gators ML
OVER 140.5
from IA too:
According to the 2025 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings (KenPom), the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars are among the nation's elite teams:?SI+4KenPom+4KenPom+4
Overall Rankings:
Houston is ranked 2nd.?Hoops HQ+2The Palm Beach Post+2Florida Gators+2
Florida is ranked 3rd. ?
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency (points scored per 100 possessions, adjusted for opponent strength):
Florida ranks 2nd with an Adjusted Offensive Efficiency of 128.8.?
Houston ranks 9th with an Adjusted Offensive Efficiency of 124.1. ?Hoops HQ+1Gator Sports+1
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency (points allowed per 100 possessions, adjusted for opponent strength):
Houston leads the nation, ranking 1st with an Adjusted Defensive Efficiency of 87.4.?KenPom
Florida ranks 9th with an Adjusted Defensive Efficiency of 92.5.
from IA too:
According to the 2025 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings (KenPom), the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars are among the nation's elite teams:?SI+4KenPom+4KenPom+4
Overall Rankings:
Houston is ranked 2nd.?Hoops HQ+2The Palm Beach Post+2Florida Gators+2
Florida is ranked 3rd. ?
Adjusted Offensive Efficiency (points scored per 100 possessions, adjusted for opponent strength):
Florida ranks 2nd with an Adjusted Offensive Efficiency of 128.8.?
Houston ranks 9th with an Adjusted Offensive Efficiency of 124.1. ?Hoops HQ+1Gator Sports+1
Adjusted Defensive Efficiency (points allowed per 100 possessions, adjusted for opponent strength):
Houston leads the nation, ranking 1st with an Adjusted Defensive Efficiency of 87.4.?KenPom
Florida ranks 9th with an Adjusted Defensive Efficiency of 92.5.
So, it's me against the machine...
Interesting, isn't it?
Me
Florida Gators ML
OVER 140.5
First Half
Florida gators ML
Over 65.5
Houston Cougars ML
Under 65.5
The Machine:
Houston Cougars ML
Over 140.5
First Half:
So, it's me against the machine...
Interesting, isn't it?
Me
Florida Gators ML
OVER 140.5
First Half
Florida gators ML
Over 65.5
Houston Cougars ML
Under 65.5
The Machine:
Houston Cougars ML
Over 140.5
First Half:
Very nice. But, where is the beef? Projected score?
Very nice. But, where is the beef? Projected score?
My score projection was not that far while pick wise I was correct on both in the first half and not the machine :) 31-28 instead of 33-30
My score projection was not that far while pick wise I was correct on both in the first half and not the machine :) 31-28 instead of 33-30
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