Houston vs. Duke NCAA tournament Sweet 16 betting odds and trends for March 29

This Sweet 16 matchup features the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (32-4) and the No. 4 seed Duke Blue Devils (26-8) on Friday at American Airlines Center. The NCAA Tournament matchup begins at 9:39 PM ET.

The Cougars enter their game against the Blue Devils as a 4.5-point favorite. The matchup’s over/under is set at 133.5.

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Houston Cougars vs. Duke Blue Devils Betting Lines and Game Info

• Game Day: Friday, March 29, 2024
• Game Time: 9:39 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Spread: Houston -4.5
• Total: 133.5
• Moneyline: Houston -207, Duke +169
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Houston vs. Duke Betting Statistics

• Duke sports a 20-13-1 ATS record this season compared to the 18-17-1 mark of Houston.
• The Cougars cover the spread when they’re 4.5-point favorites or more 51.6% of the time. That’s more often than the Blue Devils cover as underdogs by 4.5 or more (never covered this season).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, Houston is 27-4, a better record than Duke has put up (0-2) as a moneyline underdog.
• When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2023-24, the Blue Devils and their opponents aren’t as successful (41.2% of the time) as the Cougars and their opponents (44.4%).
• Against the spread, Houston has played better at home, covering 11 times in 17 home games, and two times in 10 road games.
• Against the spread, Duke has been better at home (11-7-0) than on the road (5-5-1).

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Houston Top Players and Trends

• The Cougars’ +591 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 74.1 points per game (155th in college basketball) while allowing 57.7 per contest (first in college basketball).
• Houston ranks 84th in the country at 37.3 rebounds per game. That’s 3.5 more than the 33.8 its opponents average.
• The Cougars make 7.9 three-pointers per game (127th in college basketball) while shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc (128th in college basketball). They are making 1.8 more threes per contest than their opponents, who drain 6.1 per game while shooting 30.0%.
• Jamal Shead is tops on his team in assists per game (6.4), and also averages 13.2 points and 3.8 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 2.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• J’wan Roberts is tops on his team in rebounds per game (6.8), and also puts up 9.4 points and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• LJ Cryer leads the Cougars at 15.5 points per contest, while also putting up 1.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds.
• Emanuel Sharp is posting 12.8 points, 0.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Duke Top Players and Trends

• The Blue Devils are outscoring opponents by 13.3 points per game, with a +452 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.8 points per game (42nd in college basketball) and allow 66.5 per contest (30th in college basketball).
• The 36.5 rebounds per game Duke accumulates rank 115th in the country, 5.1 more than the 31.4 its opponents grab.
• The Blue Devils connect on 8.4 three-pointers per game (79th in college basketball), 1.9 more than their opponents. They are shooting 38.1% from beyond the arc (12th in college basketball), and opponents are shooting 32.1%.
• Kyle Filipowski is posting team highs in points (16.6 per game) and rebounds (8.1). And he is producing 2.9 assists, making 51.6% of his shots from the floor and 34.6% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per contest.
• The Blue Devils receive 14.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Jared McCain.
• Jeremy Roach gets the Blue Devils 14.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. He also delivers 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Mark Mitchell gives the Blue Devils 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.