Final Four first look: North Carolina vs. Duke odds and lines

Analyzing Saturday’s North Carolina vs. Duke odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The North Carolina Tar Heels (28-9) and Duke Blue Devils (32-6) clash in a Final Four showdown Saturday in New Orleans. The rivalry battle at the Superdome is slated for an 8:49 tip-off. Below, we look at the North Carolina vs. Duke odds and lines; check back for our college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The further we get down the road in these brackets, the more the journey has come to look like the backroads of Carolina. And now we edge closer to a rivalry that dates back more than a century — one with 256 games under its belt. But none like this.

North Carolina — the No. 8 seed from the East Region — is the fastest-paced team remaining in the tournament. The Tar Heels have averaged 77.5 points per game in going 11-1 since Feb. 19. Like their foes in this game, they are exceptional in keeping opposing shooters off the foul line. UNC is also a terrific defensive rebounding team.

Duke has advanced from the No. 2 seed in the East Region. The 10th-ranked team in the nation won the regular-season crown in the ACC. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski‘s final five in Durham is a young group but one among the best offensive teams in NCAA-I. Across four tourney games. the Devils have shot a robust 53.8% from the field.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

North Carolina vs. Duke odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 8 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: North Carolina +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Duke -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): North Carolina +4.5 (-108) | Duke -4.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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2021-22 betting stats (including postseason):

  • ML: North Carolina 28-9 | Duke 32-6
  • ATS: North Carolina 20-16-1 | Duke 20-16-2
  • O/U: North Carolina 20-15-1 | Duke 21-16-1

North Carolina vs. Duke head-to-head

The Heels and Devils split two games in the regular season, with each side winning on the road. UNC and DU have split eight high-scoring games since 2018-19: the winning score in each of the last six meetings has been 87 points or more.

In the all-time series, North Carolina leads 141-115. The ACC foes have combined for 36 Final Fours and 11 national championships, but they have never met in the NCAA Tournament.

Across the last 10 meetings, UNC is 8-2 ATS. The Over has hit in six straight games.

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