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Duke has the most efficient offense in the nation and Houston has the most efficient defense, according to KenPom's metrics.
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According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the Blue Devils are a 4.5-point favorite over the Cougars in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.
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The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives Duke a 67.4% chance to win.
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The Astros and Giants play the middle game of their three-game series with newcomer Hayden Wesneski making his first start for Houston.
Houston's stifling early defense allows it to withstand a tepid offensive performance (42.4% shooting, 36.0% 3-pointers). L.J. Cryer scores 17 points with 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and Emanual Sharp has 16 points,
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Houston's stifling defense crushed Tennessee in the first half, holding the Vols to just 15 points through the first 20 minutes. Those 15 points were the fewest ever by a top-two seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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Will fellow 1-seeds Houston or Auburn join them in San Antonio? Houston will have to survive the Tennessee Volunteers while Auburn will try to hold off Tom Izzo's Michigan State Spartans (5:05 p.m. ET) as the Elite Eight closes out in Indianapolis and Atlanta,
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