The No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels (24-6) and No. 9 Duke Blue Devils (24-6) collide on Saturday in an ACC showdown. On Monday, the Blue Devils topped NC State 79–64. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels defeated Notre Dame 84-51 on Tuesday. UNC defeated Duke 93–84 in Chapel Hill on February 3, covering that matchup as a 4.5-point favorite. A UNC win gives the Tar Heels an outright ACC regular season title, while a Duke win would give them a share of the title.
Tipoff from Cameron Indoor Stadium is scheduled for 6:30 pm ET. The Blue Devils are 5-point favorites in the latest North Carolina vs. Duke odds from SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 150. Before making any Duke vs. North Carolina picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the proven SportsLine projection model.
The model simulates each Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 18 of the 2023-24 season on a 141-100 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks from last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It’s off to a stellar 26-17 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone who has followed has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has turned its attention to UNC vs. Duke with its picks and CBB predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see the model picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Duke vs. UNC:
- North Carolina vs. Duke Spread: Blue Devils -5
- North Carolina vs. Duke Over/Under: 150 points
- North Carolina vs. Duke Money Line: Blue Devils -232, Tar Heels +187
- UNC: Has hit under in 10 of last 13 games
- Duke: 18-11 ATS this season
- North Carolina vs. Duke Selection: Watch the Picks on SportsLine
Why North Carolina may cover
Senior guard RJ Davis has been the most consistent force for the Tar Heels all season long. Davis has serious athleticism with the ability to score at all three levels on the court. The New York native ranks 10th in the country in scoring (21.5) with 3.5 assists per game. In his last game, Davis had 22 points, four rebounds and six assists.
Senior forward Armando Bacot is a powerful presence down low. Bacoat has a soft touch to the paint and does an exceptional job of cleaning the area underneath. He leads the team in rebounds (10.2) with 14 points per game. In a February 3 win over Duke, Bacot had 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Here’s a look at which team to pick.
why duke can cover
Freshman Jared McCann is a floor-spacing guard who has the ability to score off the dribble or as a spot-up shooter. The California native is averaging 13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and shooting 40% from downtown. In his last game, McCain dropped 16 points and five boards. They have scored more than 15 in two of their last four matches.
Second-year forward Mark Mitchell hurt Duke in the frontcourt. Mitchell has a quick first step and has the frame to be effective around the rim. The Kansas native recorded 12.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. On February 28, against Louisville, Mitchell had 17 points and seven boards. Here’s a look at which team to pick.
Duke vs UNC How to Choose
SportsLine’s model is projecting a total of 149 combined points. It also states that one side of the spread affects more than 50% of the simulations. You can find a selection of models only at Sportsline.
So who wins UNC vs. Duke, and which side of the spread wins more than 50% of the time? Head over to SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned over $1,700 on your college basketball picks this season, and find out.
