UNC vs. Duke
| Duke Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -105 | 156.5 -115o / -105u | -430 |
| UNC Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -115 | 156.5 -115o / -105u | +330 |
The North Carolina Tar Heels will host the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday night. These two teams will renew one of the best rivalries in sports in Chapel Hill.
Duke and North Carolina have clashed 263 times since 1920, and North Carolina leads the all-time series 145-118.
College Basketball Parlay for UNC vs. Duke
The Blue Devils have the upper hand this season after defeating North Carolina 87-70 in Durham on February 1. Duke's record is 27-3, which has it ranked second in the nation, and it could be the No. 1 team next week after Auburn lost.
With a win tonight, the Blue Devils can earn a regular-season ACC title. Duke is 18-1 in league play, with its lone loss coming on the road against the Clemson Tigers.
Since taking over for Coach K, head coach Jon Scheyer has done an outstanding job. Scheyer has won 27 games or more in all three of his years at the helm. Duke has won seven straight games.
Future first overall pick Cooper Flagg leads the team with 19.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.
North Carolina enters this game with a record of 20-11. The latest projections have it in the tournament but on the bubble. A win tonight would drastically improve the Heels' odds of reaching the Big Dance.
Since 2004, North Carolina has missed March Madness just three times. In that span, UNC won three National Championships. Head Coach Hubert Davis led the Heels to the National Championship in his first season but could be in jeopardy of missing the Big Dance in two of his last three years.
North Carolina is playing its best basketball of the season, having won six consecutive games. The last loss for North Carolina came on February 10 against Clemson. UNC is 13-6 in ACC play this season.
Senior RJ Davis leads the team with 17.2 points and 3.8 assists per game.
With the matchup set, let's dive into my college basketball parlay for UNC vs. Duke on Saturday, March 8.
UNC vs. Duke Parlay, Picks
- North Carolina +10.5
- RJ Davis Over 15.5 Points
- Cooper Flagg 20+ Points
Parlay Odds: +410 via FanDuel
Remember that same-game parlays are long shots for a reason, so please bet responsibly.
Spread: North Carolina +10.5
We're getting substantial value with the home team tonight.
The Heels will play desperate basketball in this must-win spot against their arch-rivals.
UNC will deliver a spirited effort and stay within this double-digit number tonight.
UNC Player Prop: RJ Davis Over 15.5 Points
The senior will be playing his final game in Chapel Hill.
Davis has averaged 17.2 points per game to lead the Heels.
The pace of this game will bode well for Davis, who will log 35+ minutes in this matchup.
Duke Player Prop: Cooper Flagg 20+ Points
The future No. 1 overall pick will close his regular-season college basketball career with a
bang.
Flagg dropped 21 points in the team's first meeting, shooting 6-of-14 from the floor.
The 19-year-old will be ultra-aggressive and see enough volume to exceed this number.
