Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Cavaliers vs. Tar Heels CBB Odds
Looking for Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Blue Devils taking on the Tar Heels on Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Duke UNC matchup.
2021 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(18-3) Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (16-6)
Date: Saturday, February 5th, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Venue: Dean Smith Center, Chapel Hill, NC
CBB Moneyline Odds: Blue Devils -155 | Tar Heels +130
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Duke -3.5 | UNC +3.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: O/U 151.5
The Duke Blue Devils will travel down Tobacco Road and take on the North Carolina Tar Heels this Saturday night.
Duke will be favored to win on the road by four here.
Duke Blue Devils
Duke has the look of a national champion this season. After storming out to a 10-1 start that included wins over Gonzaga and Kentucky, the Blue Devils have asserted themselves in ACC play, sitting atop the conference with a 8-2 record.
This is one of Coach K’s best offensive teams ever. The Blue Devils score 80.4 points per game and shoot an efficient 48.3% from the field, good for 18th and 17th in the nation respectively.
Paolo Banchero leads the charge, and the super freshman has lived up to the hype thus far. The 6’10 forward has double-doubled in three of the last five games, and he posted a line of 21 and 9 in the road win over Notre Dame last time out.
Banchero leads the team in scoring (17.8) and rebounding (8.3).
Wendell Moore Jr. has grown so much as a player over the past three years. The versatile forward scores 14.2 ppg, grabs 5.5 rpg, and dishes out a team-leading 4.5 apg.
Trevor Keels pending return should be huge for this one. The 6’4 freshman was posting averages of 11.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, and 3.2 apg.
Mark Williams and A.J. Griffin compliment Banchero in the frontcourt, with the former having 8 double-doubled on the season.
North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina enters their toughest ACC test yet, winners of their last four games. The Tar Heels went into Kentucky and picked up a 90-83 win over Louisville last time out.
Armando Bacot has enjoyed a great junior season thus far. The 6’10 senior has double-doubled in his last five games, and he grabbed a career-high 17 boards in the loss to Notre Dame. Bacot leads the Tar Heels in scoring (15.7) and rebounding (10.4).
Caleb Love looks like the next great UNC guard. The 6’2 sophomore scored 22 points in win over Michigan, and he’s second on the team in scoring (15.6) and assists (3.3). RJ Davis has also taken a second year leap in the UNC backcourt, scoring 13.7 ppg and leading UNC with 3.6 apg.
UNC struck gold with Dawson Garcia and Brady Manek in the transfer portal. They’ve come in and solidified the starting five, both averaging double figures and grabbing six boards per game.
Senior guard Leaky Black’s impact goes beyond the score board, and he’s one of the best role players in the country.
CBB Betting Trends:
- UNC is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games against UVA.
- Under is 11-2 in UVA’s last 13 games.
- Under is 6-1 in Cavs last 7 games vs. a team with a record above .500.
Free Duke Blue Devils vs. UNC Tar Heels NCAAB Prediction: Duke to Win
Duke is much better than UNC this season, and they’ll remind Tobacco Road fans this weekend.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Duke ML
Coach K’s last time in Chapel Hill should pan out well this evening. The Blue Devils are firing on all cylinders right now, and their getting production from everyone right now. Another vintage moment at the Dean Dome would be nice, but I feel a comfortable win and cover coming here.
Take Duke’s spread confidently here.
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