Betting Lines
| Spread | KU -16.5 Away covered |
| O/U | 136.5 Under |
| Money | KU -2500 UTEP +1400 |
Model Predictions
| Spread | Total | KU win | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | KU +5 | 129 | Won |
| Massey | KU -15.2 (-10.2) | — | — |
| Massey Totals | — | 135.3 (-6.3) | — |
| Bradley-Terry | — | — | 97% ✓ |
| Weighted B-T | — | — | 98% ✓ |
| Efficiency Plus ML ★ | KU -11.4 (-6.4) | 135.5 (-6.5) | 85% ✓ |
| Baseline Tuned ML | KU -13.8 (-8.8) | 136.4 (-7.4) | 88% ✓ |
| Baseline ML | KU -14.3 (-9.3) | 136.5 (-7.5) | 87% ✓ |
| Baseline Plus ML | KU -12.6 (-7.6) | 138.3 (-9.3) | 86% ✓ |
Predictions use only rating snapshots dated before tip-off. Parenthesised values are the signed error vs. the actual result. Model performance →
Last 5 Meetings
| Dec 8, 2021 | KU 78 – 52 UTEP |
Team Comparison
| Record & Ratings | KU | UTEP |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral | 3-2 | 0-1 |
| Last 5 | 4-1 | 4-1 |
| Massey | 14.4 (#18) | 1.7 (#136) |
| Bradley-Terry | 2.97 (#7) | -0.01 (#175) |
| W. Bradley-Terry | 3.48 (#13) | 0.18 (#163) |
| RPI | 0.606 (#19) | 0.506 (#159) |
| Shooting & Four Factors | KU | UTEP |
|---|---|---|
| FG% | 43.6% | 41.9% |
| 3PT% | 33.6% | 33.7% |
| REB / G | 38.3 | 32.6 |
| OREB / G | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| AST / TO | 1.11 | 1.02 |
| Four Factors — Offense | ||
| eFG% | 49.7% | 48.0% |
| TOV% | 17.8% | 16.0% |
| ORB% | 31.9% | 24.1% |
| FT Rate | 21.7% | 22.5% |
| Four Factors — Defense | ||
| Opp eFG% | 46.8% | 49.6% |
| Opp TOV% | 19.6% | 18.8% |
| DRB% | 73.2% | 74.8% |
| Opp FT Rate | 19.6% | 28.4% |
Game Analysis
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