Houston vs. Duke

If there is any team that can compete to the wire with Duke, it is Houston with its relentless defense.  Houston has covered six of seven as an underdog, won 17 in a row, and the last loss was in overtime against Texas Tech. The Cougars also have talent on offense, and L.J. Cryer finished with 17 points, and Emanuel Sharp scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half against the Volunteers. This is a low posted total, and Duke averages 85.7 points, and Houston scores 71.5 points per game, playing a different style. Duke is 10-4 OVER in the past 14 games. The Cougars have covered four of their past six games, and they took the Blue Devils to the wire in last year's NCAA Tournament, losing by three while hitting just two 3-pointers. Surprisingly, they are a better shooting team this season, and the Cougars are #4 in the country with a .397 3-point shooting percentage. Take Houston and the OVER.