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2022 NCAA Tournament Final FourBasketball Handicapping
(28-9) North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Duke Blue Devils (32-6)
Date: Saturday April 2nd, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Mercedes Benz Superdome
CBB Moneyline Odds: North Carolina +160 / Duke -190
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Tar Heels +4 / Blue Devils -4 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: O/U 151
The Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels face off on Saturday in a Final Four college basketball game at the Mercedes Benz Superdome.
North Carolina is an eighth seed while Duke is a second seed. When these two teams faced off on March 5th it was North Carolina that won 94-81. North Carolina scored 55 points in the second half on the way to the victory.
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels come into this game with a 28-9 record overall and they have gone 20-16-1 against the spread. As an underdog this season they are 5-5 straight up.
The Tar Heels have had a tough road to make the Final Four. So far in the tournament, North Carolina has beaten Marquette, Baylor, UCLA, and Saint Peter’s. In all the wins they have looked pretty dominant. Even in the game against Baylor where they needed overtime, they were up big for most of the game. In the last game against Saint Peter’s the defense only gave up 49 points and that led to the 20 point victory.
The Tar Heels are averaging 75.3 points while their defense is giving up 63.2 points per game. Armando Barcot has been the top player for North Carolina averaging 16.5 points while shooting 58.6 percent from the field and 12.5 percent from behind the three point line.
Duke Blue Devils
On the other side of this matchup is the Duke Blue Devils who sit with a 32-6 record and they have gone 20-16-2 against the spread. Duke has beaten Cal State Fullerton, Michigan State, Texas Tech, and Arkansas.
Most of the games have been tight in the NCAA Tournament but they have made the winning plays late to pull out the game. In the last game against Arkansas, the offense scored 78 points and won by nine points. Duke is averaging 79.1 points while their defense is giving up 73.7 points per game.
Duke is averaging 79.1 points while their defense is giving up 73.7 points per game. Paolo Banchero has been the top player for Duke averaging 17.1 points while shooting 47.8 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three point line.
CBB Betting Trends:
- North Carolina is 4-0 against the spread in their last four games.
- The over is 7-1 in Duke’s last eight games following a straight up win.
- The over is 6-0 in North Carolina’s last six games against a team with a winning straight up record.
Free North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAAB Betting Prediction:
North Carolina has looked like the better team during the tournament and they are going to continue the success in this game. Look for the Tar Heels to run up the score, and Duke just isn’t going to keep this game close. Look for North Carolina to score at least 77 points and they will win this game on the money line.
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