Of course, the Duke Blue Devils focus of attention is to send out head coach Mike Krzyzewski a winner. Coach K announced this is his final season as Duke’s head coach. Last year was the rare season in which the Blue Devils failed to beat the College Basketball lines for an NCAA Tournament bid. Thus, Duke has plenty of motivation to get back to the Big Dance. Coach K had an epic rivalry with retired North Carolina head coach Roy Williams. Now he will face the new coach of North Carolina basketball, Hubert Davis.
Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Information
Date and Time: | Saturday, February 5, 2022, 6 p.m. ET |
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Location: | Dean E Smith Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
TV Coverage: | ESPN |
Duke vs. North Carolina Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels SBG Odds Overview
Wise Guys will prefer an underrated North Carolina home team getting a favorable offshore bookmaker price. Duke is the public choice and will be bet up too high by fanboys and casuals. On the whole, few teams draw square money like the Blue Devils. And Coach K is a big reason for that factor.
Duke Blue Devils Team Overview
Duke is in good form with five payouts in their last seven games. And then eight of the Blue Devils’ last nine games went under the total. Duke has a record of 18-3 straight up, 12-7-2 against the spread, and 8-12 under the total. To summarize, Duke ranks 17th out of 350 teams for scoring offense and 70th for points allowed.
North Carolina Tar Heels Team Overview
North Carolina has failed to get the cash in three of their most recent five games. Only two of their previous nine games went under the total. As a result, North Carolina is 15-6 straight up, 9-12 against the spread, and 11-9 over the total. North Carolina ranks 43rd for scoring offense but 258th for points allowed.
Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels ATS Trends
- Duke is 42% against the spread in away games
- The Blue Devils are 50% vs. the odds as a favorite
- In ACC matchups, Duke is 50% vs. the line
- Duke is 57% under the total in away games
- The Blue Devils are 52% to the under as chalk
- In ACC action, Duke is 53% over the total
- At home, the Tar Heels are 60% against the spread
- As an underdog, North Carolina is 25% vs. the line
- In ACC games, the Tar Heels are 51% on the board
- North Carolina is 52% under the total at home
- In ACC action, the Tar Heels are 55% over the total
- As an underdog, North Carolina is 58% to the over
- North Carolina has gotten the cash in seven of their last eight against Duke
- The Tar Heels and Blue Devils are 4-0 over the total in their series
- At North Carolina, Duke has failed to cover their last five visits
- This series is 2-3 under the total at the Dean Smith Center
Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, North Carolina dominates the College basketball lines against Duke. Especially on their home court.
Duke at North Carolina SBG Best Bet: North Carolina Tar Heels.
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