Houston vs. Duke odds, score prediction: 2024 NCAA Tournament picks, Sweet 16 best bets from proven model

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The top-seeded Houston Cougars will look to reach the Elite Eight for the third time in four years when they take on the fourth-seeded Duke Blue Devils in a 2024 NCAA Tournament South Region Sweet 16 showdown in Dallas. The Blue Devils (26-8), who finished second in the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season standings, are looking to reach the Elite Eight for the fifth time since 2015. The Cougars (32-4), who are 18-2 in their past 20 games, are looking to reach the Elite Eight for the eighth time and third in four years. Duke and Houston will meet for the first time.

The game from the American Airlines Center will tip off at 9:39 p.m. ET. Duke is averaging 79.8 points per game, while Houston averages 73. The Cougars are 4-point favorites in the latest Duke vs. Houston odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 134.5. Before making any Houston vs. Duke picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model. 

The model simulates every Div. I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the Sweet 16 round of the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 152-109 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,800 for $100 players. It also has a strong 32-21 (+890) record on top-rated spread picks this season, and it called 13 Sweet 16 teams this year. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Houston vs. Duke and just locked in its March Madness predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines and trends for Duke vs. Houston:

Houston vs. Duke spread: Houston -4Houston vs. Duke over/under: 134.5 pointsHouston vs. Duke money line: Duke +158, Houston -190DUKE: The Blue Devils are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 gamesHOU: The Cougars are 4-2 ATS in…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-03-29 11:44:01

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