The field for the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament is set and includes several intriguing games. That includes the <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/duke-blue-devils/">Duke Blue Devils</a> taking on the <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/houston-cougars/">Houston Cougars</a>. 



A one-seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Houston Cougars needed to go to overtime to survive an upset bid in their second game against <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/texas-am-aggies/">Texas A&M</a>. The Duke Blue Devils, meanwhile, took care of business against <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/james-madison-dukes/">James Madison</a> to set up this Sweet 16 battle between two of college basketball’s biggest brands.



Ahead of that game, here is a look at the odds, win probability, final score predictions, and how to watch Duke try to knock off Houston. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-odds-for-duke-vs-houston">Odds for Duke vs. Houston</h2>



Coming into this Sweet 16 matchup, Houston is a 4.5-point favorite over Duke, <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/ncaab">per FanDuel</a>. The Cougars are also currently listed at -184 for the moneyline. Meanwhile, the Blue Devils are listed at +152 for the moneyline. 



The over-under point total for the game is currently set at 133.5 points. So far in the NCAA Tournament, both Houston and Duke have gone over that number once. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-final-score-predictions-for-duke-vs-houston">Final score predictions for Duke vs. Houston</h2>



BPI Predicted winner: Houston BPI Predicted point differential: 7.1 BPI Win probability (for UH): 76.8 percent BPI Matchup Quality: 87.5



ESPN’s BPI model is designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. In this case, it agrees with Vegas that Houston should come into this game as the favorite. <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bpi/predictions/_/date/20240329">BPI currently projects</a> Houston to win by 7.1 points and gives the Cougars a 76.8 percent chance to win the game.



BPI is also giving this game a matchup quality score of 87.5, which is the second-best quality score of games that day.



KenPom Predicted final score: Houston 69, Duke 66 KenPom Win probability (for UH): 60 percent



KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game, <a href="https://kenpom.com/team.php?team=Houston">KenPom agrees</a> with both Vegas and BPI, projecting the Houston Cougars to win a close game. If KenPom is right about the final score, 135 total points would be scored in this game, just about the Vegas point total.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-how-to-watch-duke-vs-houston">How to watch Duke vs. Houston</h2>



Time: March 29th — 9:39 p.m. EST Channel: CBS, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/storefront/ref=atv_hm_spo_c_rEmqNT_6_2?contentType=tournament&contentId=amzn1.dv.icid.64a44c0e-3ac7-4b14-ad4d-c2a438001f2c&jic=8%7CEgNhbGw%3D">Prime Video</a> (streaming) Location: Dallas, TX 



The Duke Blue Devils and Houston Cougars are getting set to tip-off at 9:39 p.m. EST on Friday, March 29th at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. It will be one of two Sweet 16 games played on Friday in Dallas. 



<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/storefront/ref=atv_hm_spo_c_rEmqNT_6_2?contentType=tournament&contentId=amzn1.dv.icid.64a44c0e-3ac7-4b14-ad4d-c2a438001f2c&jic=8%7CEgNhbGw%3D">You can watch the tournament live on Prime Video, add on your favorite channels and watch at home or on your phone and laptop at work!</a>



For fans who can’t make the trip to Dallas, it will air on CBS. Fans who are looking for a streaming option can find one through Prime Video.

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