Duke Blue Devils vs Houston Cougars Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The Houston Cougars and the Duke Blue Devils will collide in one matchup of the Sweet Sixteen of the 2024 March Madness. The winner of this Duke vs Houston matchup is going to face the winner of the NC State vs Marquette game. Let’s see the Duke vs Houston Odds.
So far this season, Duke has been the underdog twice, and they have yet to win in that role. On the road, the Blue Devils have gone 7-4, and their average scoring margin is +6.5 points per game.
Over their last ten road games, the Blue Devils have gone 7-3, and their two-game win streak started with a 93-55 win over James Madison.
As the underdog this season, Duke has an ATS record of 0-2 and an overall ATS record of 19-14. On the road, the Blue Devils have gone 5-6 vs. the spread and are 2-1 ATS in their last three road games. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Duke has an ATS mark of 3-7.
Over their last three games, the over/under record for Duke is 1-2. The average scoring total in their last three games is 133 points, which is lower than today’s over/under line of 134.5. For the season, the over/under record for Duke is 14-18-1.
Houston wants to confirm its great season
At home this season, Houston has been dominant, going 23-1 and outscoring opponents by an average of 23.5 points per game. They have won two straight games and have a 31-4 record overall in the NCAAB standings. In their last game, they defeated Texas A&M, by an NCAAB score of 100-95.
For the year, Houston has been favored in 35 of their 35 games, going 32-3 in those matchups. Their record in the Big 12 is 18-4 compared to 13-0 in non-conference games. They have a +2.8 average scoring margin on the road this season.
As the favorite, Houston has gone 18-15-2 against the spread this season and 5-5 in their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, the Cougars have an ATS mark of 15-8-1 this year and are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games at home.
This season, the over/under record for Houston games is 17-19, and today’s over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (132.9). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 145 points.
Game Information
| DUKE BLUE DEVILS vs HOUSTON COUGARS |
| Location of the Game: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas |
| Date and Time: Friday, March 29th 9:39 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness Sweet Sixteen |
| How to watch: CBS |
Duke vs Houston Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| DUKE | 68 | 144 | Spread HOU -4 |
ML HOU -188 |
Total OVER 134.5 |
| HOUSTON | 76 | ||||
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- AI Picks: Houston Cougars 76 – Duke Blue Devils 68
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Cougars -4 | ML Cougars -188 | OVER 134.5
Duke Blue Devils Game Analysis
Coming off their recent game, the Duke offense tallied 93 points in a matchup against James Madison. Their field goal percentage for the game was 52.4%, and they made 14 threes. Leading Duke in scoring vs. James Madison was Jared McCain with his 30 points. Tyrese Proctor also added 18 points for the Blue Devils, according to the NCAAB player stats.
The Duke defense is presently ranked 37th nationally, allowing an average of 66.5 points per contest. In their previous game vs. James Madison, the Dukes finished with a field goal percentage of 52% and a total of 55 points vs. Duke.
Houston Cougars Game Analysis
The Houston offense is coming off a good game, putting up 100 points vs. Texas A&M. Overall, they hit 51.5% of their shots from the field and went 21/30 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Cougars have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 253rd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 133rd in terms of percentage and 124th in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
So far, the Cougars’ defense is ranked 1st in the country at 57.8 points per contest. So far, the Houston defense is giving up an average of 9.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 8.4 times per game (356th).
Injury Report
According to the NCAAB Injury Report, these players will not be able for this matchup:
Duke Blue Devils
- Jeremy Roach – Finger – Questionable
- Christian Reeves – Ankle – Out
- Jaden Schutt – Redshirt – Out
- Caleb Foster – Foot – Out
Houston Cougars
- Ramon Walker Jr. – Knee – Out
- Terrance Arceneaux – Achilles – Out
- Joseph Tugler – Foot – Out
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