The North Carolina Tar Heels (11-6 overall, 6-4 ACC) and Duke Blue Devils (7-6, 5-4) tangle in a Saturday evening rivalry tilt at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the North Carolina-Duke college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
North Carolina at Duke: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: North Carolina +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Duke -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: North Carolina +3.5 (-110) | Duke -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
North Carolina at Duke: Three things to know
- Both teams head into this contest off a loss. Duke lost 77-75 at Miami Monday. North Carolina dropped a 63-50 decision at Clemson Tuesday. UNC’s 50 points against the Tigers marked the program’s lowest single-game point total since Dec. 8, 2019.
- Duke has lost four straight away from Cameron Indoor Stadium. At home, the Devils have won four straight. Duke is just 2-6 against the spread at home.
- From beyond the arc, Duke is shooting 29.9% over its last six games; UNC is shooting 29.8% over its last six. Neither side ranks in the top-200 in 3-point accuracy for the season.
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North Carolina at Duke: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Duke 75, North Carolina 73
Money line (ML)
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Against the spread (ATS)
North Carolina can bang on the boards and get enough second-chance points while getting to the free-throw line at a healthy clip. The UNC defense is a little more dialed in of late, as well.
TAKE NORTH CAROLINA +3.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
Peg this contest as close late with a total spiraling toward 150. TAKE THE OVER 145.5 (-110).
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