One of these No. 1 seeds is not like the other. Sports betting books list Duke as a clear favorite in the men's Final Four, but hang on just a second.

Madness wager between a pro gambler and an artificial-intelligence site will be decided by the winner of the Duke-Houston game in the Final Four.

Take a look at the site's Final Four picks for the NCAA Tournament semifinal matchups, which start with the Florida Gators vs Auburn Tigers and conclude with the Duke Blue Devils vs Houston Cougars.Start the day smarter.

There are plenty of fun bets relating to the Final Four, from how many dunks Houston will have to which team will get to 15 points first.

The Houston Cougars men's basketball team faces a tough challenge against the Duke Blue Devils in the Final Four Saturday night at San Antonio's Alamodome. Why it matters: A win advances the Coogs to their first national championship game since 1984 when Phi Slama Jama fell to Georgetown.

HOUSTON — University of Houston fans are welcome to one of more than a dozen watch parties hosted by alumni associations across the counter. The UH men’s basketball team will face off against Duke on Saturday in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

The Blue Devils have the No. 1 player in the country in Cooper Flagg and two other projected NBA lottery picks.

The Blue Devils are playing Houston on Saturday night for a spot in the national championship game.

No. 1 seed Duke is the favorite to win the 2025 NCAA championship this week in San Antonio, Texas. An inspection of its starting lineup in comparison to the other three Final Four teams — led by Cooper Flagg — suggests its frontrunner status is warranted.

Cooper Flagg and his Duke teammates were days away from clinching a spot in the Final Four, and the Blue Devils' freshman star was planning ahead. It wasn't about anything on the court, though. It was to be ready the next time teammates Khaman Maluach and Patrick Ngongba broke out water guns at the cold tubs.

Duke’s Cooper Flagg joins a short list of freshmen to win the Associated Press national player of the year of the year award. Now, the 6-foot-9 prodigy seeks an NCAA championship.

Cooper Flagg is a walking superlative. The top scorer, rebounder and passer on No. 1-seed Duke is now the AP national player of the year.

Duke shines even in a Final Four of all No. 1 seeds. The early betting money went on the Blue Devils to win their semifinal Saturday against Houston, with the opening line at DraftKings Sportsbook quickly going from 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 points.

Duke is back in the Final Four. The Blue Devils have had an impressive season so far, going 35-3 on the year, which was good enough to get a No. 1 seed and win the East regional to earn a trip to San Antonio,

The Duke Blue Devils prepare to face the Houston Cougars in the Final Four, a matchup that could lead to a National Championship.