Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Blue Devils vs. Tar Heels CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Blue Devils vs. North Carolina
- (22-8) Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (19-11)
- Date: Saturday, March 4th
- Time: 6:30 ET
- Venue: Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Blue Devils +119 | Tar Heels -148
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Duke +2.5 | North Carolina -2.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 142.5
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Duke Blue Devils
At this point, Duke heads into their matchup vs North Carolina with a record of 22-8 and riding a 5 game win streak. Meanwhile, in their 12 road games this season, Duke has a record of 5-7.
Having been the underdog in 3 games, Duke has gone 0-3 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +2.5 underdogs on the spread.
At this moment, Duke currently has a record of 13-6 in Atlantic Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-2.
Coming into the game, Kyle Filipowski is the team leader in scoring, averaging 14.8 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Filipowski is grabbing 9.0 rebounds and adding 1.5 assists. Duke’s second leading scorer is Jeremy Roach, who has hit 42.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.2 points per game.
Blue Devils Offense
At this time, the Blue Devils offense is one of the top units in the country at 80.2 points per game, placing them 13th in the NCAA. In addition, Duke’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.44% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 22nd in overall field goal percentage at 48.9%. When the Blue Devils have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Duke is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.1 per contest, placing them just 495th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.3 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.7 offensive boards per game.
North Carolina Tar Heels
At this point, North Carolina heads into their matchup vs Duke with a record of 19-11 and riding a 3 game win streak. Presently, the Tar Heels have been the home team 15 times, sitting with a record of 13-2.
Getting ready to play for the 23 times as the favorite, North Carolina has gone 19-4 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Tar Heels come into this game as -2.5 point favorites.
At this moment, North Carolina currently has a record of 11-8 in Atlantic Coast action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Caleb Love is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Love is grabbing 3.7 rebounds and adding 2.8 assists. North Carolina’s second leading scorer is Armando Bacot, who has hit 55.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 16.5 points per game.
Tar Heels Key Stats
So far, the Tar Heels have been an above average unit, averaging 77.5 points per game, good for 45th in the NCAA. In addition, North Carolina’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 62.56% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 134th in overall field goal percentage at 45.3%. When the Tar Heels have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.2% of their looks.
In terms of pace, North Carolina is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 69.0 per contest, placing them just 372nd in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 39.8 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 10.7 offensive boards per game.
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Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels CBB Betting Trends
- First, Duke is 2-3 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Blue Devils are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Duke is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 8-2 SU.
- At this point, Blue Devils are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 0-3 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Tar Heels are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Duke Blue Devils +2.5
Heading into this matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils we have a strong lean on taking the points with Duke at +2.5. Both teams are going to come into this game looking to get up looks from outside, as they are both average team’s in terms of 3-pointers made per game. Look for Duke to benefit from facing another squad looking to turn this into a 3-point shooting contest. When looking at the line, we see tremendous value in taking the Duke Blue Devils at +2.5. Go ahead and lock this bet in before tip-off.
Free Duke vs. North Carolina CBB Betting Pick: Duke ATS
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