Houston vs Duke Betting Sweet 16 Odds, Trends, Pick

Moneyline

• Houston has a 27-4 record as a moneyline favorite, winning 87.1% of its games.
• The Cougars are 25-1 moneyline favorites with odds of -181 or less (96.2% winning percentage).
• The moneyline for this contest gives Houston a 64.4% chance of winning.
• Duke has lost both of their games as underdogs this season.
• This season, the Blue Devils have won four of five games as underdogs of at least +151 on the money line.
• The moneyline for this game predicts that Duke has a 39.8% chance of winning.

Against the Spread

• This season, Houston has covered 18 of 36 spreads.
• This season, Duke won 20 games against the spread while failing to cover or push 14 times.
• The Cougars average 74.1 points per game, 7.6 more than the Blue Devils allow (66.5).
• Houston is 15-10-1 ATS and 25-1 overall when scoring at least 66.5 points.
• Duke is 18-5-1 ATS and 23-1 overall when allowing fewer than 74.1 points.
• The Blue Devils average 22.1 more points per game (79.8) than the Cougars allow (57.7).
• Duke is 18-12-1 ATS and 24-7 overall in games with at least 57.7 points.
• Houston is 15-14-1 against the spread and 27-3 when giving up fewer than 79.8 points.

Over/Under

• This season, the Cougars’ average implied point total is 73.6, which is 4.6 points higher than Friday’s implied total (69).
• This season, Houston has scored more than 69 points in 25 games.
• The Blue Devils’ average implied point total this season (79.6 points) is 14.6 points higher than their implied total for this game (65 points).
• This season, Duke has scored more than 65 points 33 times.

Houston vs Duke Betting: Last 10 Games

• Houston is 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall in their last ten games.
• Five of the Cougars’ 10 games against their opponents have been over.
• Houston has averaged 132.6 combined points in its last ten games, which is 1.4 fewer than the total for this game.
• The Cougars have averaged 0.7 more points per game in the last ten games than they did the whole season.
• Duke has a 7-3 record against the spread and 7-3 overall over the previous ten games.
• Three of the Blue Devils’ last ten games have exceeded the total.
• Duke had averaged 145.7 combined points over its last ten games, which was 11.7 higher than the 134 in this game.
• The Blue Devils’ per-game scoring average in the last ten games is 78.0, 1.8 points lower than their season average.

Houston Cougars Insights

First, we have the Houston vs Duke Betting insights for the Cougars.

Houston has a +591 scoring differential, outscoring opponents by 16.4 points per game. It averages 74.1 points per game, ranking 156th in college basketball, and allows 57.7 points per game, ranking first.

Houston’s 37.3 rebounds per game are 85th in the nation, 3.5 more than its opponents’ 33.8.

The Cougars average 7.9 three-pointers per game, ranking 128th in NCAA basketball, 1.8 more than their opponents (6.1).

Houston’s offense averages 99 points per 100 possessions (78th in college basketball), while its defense gives up 77.1 points per 100 possessions (first).

The Cougars score 77.4 points per game at home. On the road, they score 70.5 points per game.

Duke Blue Devils Insights

Now, we have the Houston vs Duke Betting insights for the Blue Devils.

Duke scores 79.8 points per game (42nd in college basketball) and allows 66.5 points per game (31st). It has a +452 scoring differential and leads its opponents by 13.3 points per game.

Duke’s 36.5 rebounds per game rank 115th in the country, 5.1 more than their opponents’ 31.4.

Duke averages 8.4 three-pointers per game (80th in NCAA basketball), which is 1.9 more than their opponents. It shoots 38.1% from outside the arc (ranked 11th in NCAA basketball), whilst its opponents shoot 32.1%.

Duke currently ranks tenth in college basketball, averaging 105.8 points per 100 possessions on offense and fifty-first on defense, allowing 88.2 points per 100 possessions.

The Blue Devils average 82.6 points per game at home, 5.6 more than they do on the road (77).

Houston Key Players to Watch

LJ Cryer leads the Cougars in scoring this season, averaging 15.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.

J’wan Roberts is Houston’s leading rebounder, averaging 6.8 per game, while Jamal Shead is the team’s best passer, with 6.4 assists.

Cryer leads the Cougars in three-point shooting, with 3.1 attempts per game.

Shead and Ja’Vier Francis lead Houston’s defense, with Shead averaging 2.2 steals and Francis 1.6 blocks per game.

Duke Key Players to Watch

Kyle Filipowski leads the Blue Devils in scoring and rebounding, with an average of 16.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.

Tyrese Proctor averages 3.8 assists per game, the most of any Duke player. He also averages 10.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

Jared McCain is the Blue Devils’ leading three-point shooter, averaging 2.4 per game.

Filipowski leads Duke in steals and blocks per game, with an average of 1.2 and 1.6, respectively.

Houston vs Duke Betting Picks

Here are the Houston vs Duke Betting picks for this game:

• Pick ATS: Duke
• Pick OU: Over