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— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) January 15, 2024

If I'm reading those correctly it doesn't make any sense. It says Houston has a 76% chance of winning the conference with Kansas has less than 3% chance? Really? Please tell me I miss reading that!

Thanks
I can see how Houston is good and has a chance, despite two losses already. But I don't see Kansas, Baylor, etc practically eliminated from the realm of possibility. The metric that goes this is seriously flawed. Otherwise, the only explanation I can think of is that it's so early in the season, these things are worthless.

I disagree with some of their methods. There are a few known issues with the metics. I do not think there is some huge favorite in the conference. Nowhere near that projection.

Relative to the general field, they have Houston better than our championship team which is ridiculous of course.

That makes sense

Yep, it is a bit circular.

One thing I know is teams cannot afford to lose many home games. Curious how it plays out.

Everyone still has 15 games to play before KC. A lot of change is going to happen in the next few weeks.

"For context, the combined record of Baylor's remaining opponents is 187-52 (.782).

Ouch."

https://www.heartlandcollegesports.com/2024/01/15/look-all-14-big-12-basketball-teams-inside-top-16-of-remaining-strength-of-schedule/

So the team that has a losing record in conference and has yet to play the toughest teams is a lock to win the conference?

It's everything to do with the unbalanced schedules. BU got shafted in that way. We play KU, Tx, BYU, TCU, Tech all twice.
And we drew WV and UCF two of the weaker B12 teams on the road. They did us zero favors with the schedule this year

That's even worse. UH has an easier schedule and a losing record. I understand this is computer generated, but apply some common sense.

If we can take advantage of that schedule man we could be a top two seed come selection Sunday.

IowaBear said:

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It's everything to do with the unbalanced schedules. BU got shafted in that way. We play KU, Tx, BYU, TCU, Tech all twice.
And we drew WV and UCF two of the weaker B12 teams on the road. They did us zero favors with the schedule this year

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Wouldn't having the two weaker teams on the road be too our benefit? Road games are always tough, as OSU demonstrated. I would rather they be against weaker teams on occasion to give us a little bit of a break. We are still going to Lawrence, Austin, Ft Worth, Provo, & Lubbock (to close the season). I think I would rather have Morgantown this year than Ames, at least from that perspective.

Either way, the Big 12 is the ultimate MBB gauntlet regardless of where we play.

I mean personally the weaker teams we only play once I'd prefer at home.
WV, KSU, UCF we only play once at all 3 are on the road.
Ultimately the league winner will be the one who wins the most road games and holds serve at home. We're 1-0 on the road going at least 1-1 this week (both road games) is critical. Somehow going 2-0 would be huge

IowaBear said:

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I mean personally the weaker teams we only play once I'd prefer at home.
WV, KSU, UCF we only play once at all 3 are on the road.
Ultimately the league winner will be the one who wins the most road games and holds serve at home. We're 1-0 on the road going at least 1-1 this week (both road games) is critical. Somehow going 2-0 would be huge

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The flip side is that we get OU, Houston, and Iowa St at home.

Oh good!! I was thinking we played @ Houston!!

Going 2-0 this week would definitely be huge.