The No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (32-4) and the No. 4 seed Duke Blue Devils (26-8) square off in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 with a trip to the Elite Eight of the South Region bracket on the line on Friday at American Airlines Center, beginning at 9:39 PM ET. Houston is a 4-point favorite in the contest, which airs on CBS.
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How do I watch Cougars vs. Blue Devils?
- Game Day: Friday, March 29, 2024
- Game Time: 9:39 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: American Airlines Center
Betting Lines for Cougars vs. Blue Devils
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -4 | 134 |
Houston Betting Stats & Information
- Houston has been the moneyline favorite 31 times this season. They’ve finished 27-4 in those games.
- In games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -197 or shorter, the Cougars have a record of 25-1 (96.2% winning percentage).
- The Cougars are 18-17-1 against the spread this season.
- The Cougars have a 16-14-1 record against the spread in games they were favored by 4 points or more this season.
- The average over/under Houston has had set in matchups this season is 2.1 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Duke Betting Stats & Info
- Duke has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Blue Devils have entered five games this season as the underdog by +162 or more and is 4-1 in those contests.
- The Blue Devils’ ATS record is 20-13-1 this year.
- The Blue Devils have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 4 points or more this year (0-1).
- The average total in Duke’s games this year is 12.2 more points than the point total of 134 for this outing.
Houston vs. Duke Season Stat Comparison
| Houston Rank | Houston AVG | Duke AVG | Duke Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98th | 74.9 | Points Scored | 72.0 | 169th |
| 2nd | 57.5 | Points Allowed | 63.6 | 30th |
| 18th | 38.9 | Rebounds | 38.6 | 21st |
| 11th | 11.4 | Off. Rebounds | 10.7 | 25th |
| 134th | 7.7 | 3pt Made | 6.8 | 237th |
| 62nd | 14.7 | Assists | 14.6 | 70th |
| 11th | 9.4 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 142nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Houston Cougars Leaders
- LJ Cryer leads the Cougars in scoring, tallying 15.5 points per game to go with 2.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
- Houston’s leading rebounder is J’wan Roberts averaging 6.8 boards per game and its best passer is Jamal Shead and his 6.4 assists per game.
- The Cougars get the most three-point shooting production out of Cryer, who makes 3.1 threes per game.
Duke Blue Devils Leaders
- The Blue Devils’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Kyle Filipowski with 16.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
- Duke’s assist leader is Tyrese Proctor with 3.8 per game. He also records 10.9 points per game and grabs 3.1 rebounds per game.
- Jared McCain is the top scorer from distance for the Blue Devils, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
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