Here's how you can watch the Duke Blue Devils vs. the Houston Cougars in the Final Four: tipoff time and where to stream

The Duke Blue Devils should have this one in the bag. While Houston has exceptional defense and 3-point shooting capabilities, the Cougars have waltzed through March Madness without facing a titan like Duke — they almost lost to Texas Tech over the weekend. 

Duke has the #1 offense in the NCAA and a top-four defense as well. Houston is #3 in 3-point shooting and has an even more tenacious defense, but Houston's defense won't be enough to stop Cooper Flagg (18.9 PPG) and the Duke Blue Devils. 

If Duke locks up Houston's star guard L.J. Cryer (15.4 PPG) beyond the arch, Houston is going home.  

When is the Duke vs. Houston Final Four game?

Saturday, April 5, 2025

• Matchup: (1) Duke vs. (1) Houston
• Time: 5:49 PM (PST), 6:49 PM (MST), 8:49 PM (EST)
• Network: CBS
• Prediction and spread: Duke is a 4.5-point favorite, and we all expect to see them in the 2025 NCAA Championship
• Who's winning: Duke

How can I watch the Duke vs. Houston Final Four game on Saturday?

To watch the Duke vs. Houston Final Four matchup, you’ll need access to CBS. 

What's the cheapest way to livestream the Duke vs. Houston Final Four stream?

Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM, Paramount Plus, and YouTube TV are all offering free trials, which will allow you to catch the Final Four matchup on Saturday — just ensure you're a new subscriber with any of the platforms and it offers CBS, which ensures you're eligible for the free trial.

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Duke Blue Devils vs. Houston Cougars Stats: Quick side-by-side comparison and what you need to know

The Duke Blue Devils are better than the Houston Cougars except for two key fields: defense and 3-point shooting. In everything else, Duke matches or exceeds Houston.

Houston has an uphill battle. The Cougars are going to have to show that they are the #1 defense in the NCAA to stop Cooper Flagg. 

Who is winning the Duke Blue Devils vs. Houston Cougars matchup?

Duke is winning this matchup. The Duke vs. Houston Final Four spread has Duke as a somewhat-slight 4.5-point favorite, but everyone sees this going to Duke. Duke is just that good. Houson already got way too far and their weaknesses got exposed against a good team like (3) Texas Tech.