Two ACC rivals face off in a Final Four match as the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils (32-6) takes on the No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels (28-9) on Saturday night. Duke and North Carolina are both hoping to advance to their 12th national championship games. These teams have four match-winning streaks and tied the regular-season streak 1-1.
Tipoff is at 8:49 p.m. ET from New Orleans. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Blue Devils as four-point favorites in the latest North Carolina vs. Duke odds in the 2022 NCAA tournament. The over-under for the total score is set at 152.5. Before you decide to play Duke vs. North Carolina, be sure to check out SportsLine’s trusted computer model for college basketball predictions and betting tips.
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Now the model has set his sights on Duke vs. UNC, revealing his coveted tips and predictions for the 2022 Final Four. You can head over to SportsLine to see all of the model’s college basketball picks. Here are some college basketball odds and trends for UNC vs. Duke:
- Distribution Duke vs. North Carolina: Blue Devils -4
- Duke vs. North Carolina Over-Under: 152.5 points
- Moneyline Duke vs. North Carolina: Tar Heels +170, Blue Devils -200
- UNC: The Tar Heels are 4-0 ATS overall in their last four games
- DUKE: The over is 7-1 in the Blue Devils’ last eight games after a straight win
Why Duke can cover
Duke is a balanced and deep offensive team. It has a wealth of abilities that can make it a challenge for the opponent. Duke ranked eighth in the nation on offense (80.1), tenth on assists (16.6), and fourth on field goal percentage (49.37). In all four tournament games, the Blue Devils scored at least 78 points and shot more than 50 percent from the field.
Freshman forward Paolo Banchero is a versatile man for Duke as he can handle the ball and is a goalscorer at all three levels. The Washington native can faceoff and work his way to the rim, and Banchero has led Duke as a top scorer in three of his last four games. Sophomore guard Jeremy Roach is another dynamic playmaker, averaging double digits in three of the four tournament matchups. Roach can score from the middle and is fearless coming down the track.
Why North Carolina can cover
North Carolina has been a great team on the glass all year. It ranked sixth in the nation in rebounds per game (40.62) and third in defensive rebounds per game (29.65). The tar heels attack the glass together, pulling down the boards and it hasn’t let up lately. North Carolina grabbed more than 43 boards in all four games during the tournament.
Junior forward Armando Bacot is a big reason North Carolina has been so successful on the boards. Bacot ranks third nationally for total rebounds per game (12.8). The Virginia native is constantly creating additional opportunities and ranks second in the country in offensive boards per game (4.03). Bacot scored four straight double-doubles that dominate the suit.
How to do UNC vs. Duke picks
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So who will win Duke vs. North Carolina? And which side of the spread applies well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread to jump on, all from the model who crushed his college basketball picks and find out.