“Upset Alert: Can Underdogs Florida and Houston Defy the Odds in a High-Stakes Final Four Clash?”
Finally, the Tigers have a more impressive resume and have been more profitable in the Big Dance. Auburn beat the Houston Cougars in a “semi-away” game at the Toyota Center in Houston during the regular season and has covered the last three NCAA tourney games. In contrast, Florida is 1-3 against the spread in this tournament and played a soft non-conference schedule.Â
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Duke is bigger, has the best player on the floor (Cooper Flagg), and has a better shot profile. According to Ken Pom, the Blue Devils are the tallest team in the country, and the Cougars are 243rd out of 364 DI schools in average height. Duke has a 15.4% dunk rate and 39.4% “close 2-pointer” rate, compared to Houston’s 6.3% dunk rate and 24.2% “close 2-pointer” rate, per Bart Torvik.Â
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