Duke vs. North Carolina: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 9

Updated Mar. 9, 2024 8:30 p.m. ET

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The No. 9 Duke Blue Devils (24-6, 15-4 ACC) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the No. 7 North Carolina Tar Heels (24-6, 16-3 ACC) at 6:30 PM ET on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The Tar Heels have won five games in a row.

The Blue Devils hit the court as 4.5-point favorites against the Tar Heels. The point total for the game is set at 150.5.

Continue scrolling to get the download ahead of placing bets on the Duke-North Carolina matchup.

Duke vs. North Carolina How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
Where: Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina
How to Watch on TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Blue Devils vs Tar Heels Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Blue Devils	-4.5	-110	-110	150.5	-110	-110	-218	+180

Duke vs. North Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: North Carolina (+4.5)
Pick OU: Under (150.5)
Prediction: Duke 77, North Carolina 72

Learn more about the Duke Blue Devils vs. the North Carolina Tar Heels game on FOX Sports!

Duke vs. North Carolina Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Blue Devils 78, Tar Heels 73.
The Blue Devils have a 68.6% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Tar Heels hold a 35.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Duke has put together an 18-11-1 ATS record so far this year.
North Carolina has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
Duke has covered the spread 15 times this season (15-9-1 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
North Carolina has not covered the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year (in one opportunity).

Key Total Facts

The Blue Devils games have had more than 150.5 points scored on 11 occasions this year.
Tar Heels games have finished with over 150.5 points scored 15 times this year.
The Blue Devils and Tar Heels average 161.7 points per game combined, which is 11.2 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Duke has won 81.8% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (18-4).
North Carolina has won three of the five games it has played as underdogs this season.
Duke has a record of 15-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -218 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
This season, North Carolina has won three of its four games when it is the underdog by at least +180 on the moneyline.

Duke vs. North Carolina: Recent Results

Blue Devils vs Tar Heels Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/3/2024	Tar Heels	-4.5	153	-218	+180	93-84 NCAR
3/4/2023	Tar Heels	-4	143.5	-180	+155	62-57 DUKE
2/4/2023	Blue Devils	-2.5	144.5	-145	+125	63-57 DUKE

Duke vs. North Carolina: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Duke	North Carolina
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	80.2 (41)	81.5 (24)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66.7 (44)	69.8 (114)
Rebounds (Rank)	9 (143)	10.4 (50)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.4 (87)	8 (125)
Assists (Rank)	15.5 (46)	14.3 (104)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.5 (39)	9.8 (52)

Duke 2023-24 Key Players

Blue Devils Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kyle Filipowski	30	16.5	8	2.9	1.1	1.5	1.1
Jeremy Roach	29	14.3	2.6	3	1.1	0.1	1.7
Jared McCain	30	13.4	4.9	1.7	1.1	0.1	2.3
Mark Mitchell	27	12.4	6.2	1.1	0.8	0.7	0.3
Tyrese Proctor	26	10.4	2.9	3.8	0.7	0.1	1.8

North Carolina 2023-24 Key Players

Tar Heels Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
RJ Davis	30	21.5	3.8	3.5	1.3	0.2	3.2
Armando Bacot	30	14	10.2	1.6	0.5	1.5	0.1
Ingram Harrison	30	12.5	9.2	2.2	1.5	0.4	1.7
Cormac Ryan	29	10.8	2.9	1.3	0.7	0.4	1.9
Elliot Cadeau	30	7.7	2	4	0.7	0.1	0.3