A Final Four matchup features the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (35-3) and the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (34-4) meeting with a spot in the National Championship Game up for grabs on Saturday at Alamodome. Duke is a 4.5-point favorite in the NCAA Tournament matchup, which begins at 8:49 p.m. ET on CBS. The matchup has an over/under of 136.5.
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Duke Cover -4.5 vs Houston -110
Duke vs. Houston betting lines
- Duke moneyline odds to win: -253
- Houston moneyline odds to win: +204
- Spread: Duke (-4.5)
- Total: 136.5
Duke statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Blue Devils have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 86.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, three points more than the 83.7 they’ve scored this season.
- Duke’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (67) is 4.4 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (62.6).
- The Blue Devils are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 9.6 threes per game and shooting 37.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.2 makes and 38.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Duke betting records this season
- ATS Record: 25-13-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 9-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 23-12-0 (As Favorite: 24-13-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 20-18-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 34-3 (Home: 17-0; Away: 9-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.6 (sixth in nation) | 38.5 (fourth) | 35.7 (23rd) | 27.1 (12th) | 17 (16th) | 9 (ninth) |
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Houston statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Cougars are scoring 74 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 71.6 points per contest.
- Houston is giving up 59.6 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 58.3 points allowed.
- In their past 10 games, the Cougars are sinking 8.1 treys per contest, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (8.2). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (38.2%) compared to their season average (39.7%).
Houston betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 14-23-1 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 3-6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 32-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (135th in nation) | 38.2 (first) | 33.1 (110th) | 26.6 (eighth) | 12.3 (274th) | 8.4 (third) |
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