Of this year’s Final Four teams, Duke, Houston and Auburn have ranked inside the top five in all of KenPom’s daily rankings.

To this point, Duke has faced formidable challengers, but Houston is a unique opponent, and the Blue Devils will need to prepare for the Cougars on both sides of the ball to advance to the National Championship.

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.

Why are the Blue Devils favored in the Men's Final Four game against the Cougars?Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. College basketball writers explain in their picks that predict a Duke victory.

Two members of Houston’s highly touted recruiting class took part in Tuesday night’s McDonald’s All-American boys basketball game in Brooklyn, N.Y. Isiah Harwel

There are no real edges for any of these teams as the matchups fit their playing styles. Duke and Houston have the two best defenses in the country and play slower, so fitting they meet, while Auburn and Florida both play at quicker tempos and rank as the second and third-best offenses behind Duke.

We are set for a clashing of styles in this weekend's Duke vs Houston matchup. Which has the better chance of coming out on top?