Duke vs North Carolina Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks Today
North Carolina (13-9) vs. Duke (18-2)
February 1, 2025 6:30 pm EDT
The Line: Duke -13.5; Over/Under: 149.5
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The North Carolina Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here’s a Duke vs North Carolina Prediction. This article will include a Duke vs North Carolina Pick.
North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
The North Carolina Tar Heels beat Boston College, lost to Pitt, and they play Pitt, Clemson, and Syracuse next. The North Carolina Tar Heels are averaging 81.7 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 76.3 points on 42.4 percent shooting. RJ Davis is averaging 17.6 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Ian Jackson is averaging 14.7 points and 3.5 rebounds. Seth Trimble is the third double-digit scorer and Elliot Cadeau is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The North Carolina Tar Heels are shooting 32.1 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The North Carolina Tar Heels are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game.
Duke Blue Devils Betting Preview
The Duke Blue Devils beat NC State and Wake Forest, and they play Syracuse, Clemson, and Cal next. The Duke Blue Devils are averaging 80 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 59.6 points on 36.9 percent shooting. Cooper Flagg is averaging 19.9 points and 8 rebounds, while Kon Knueppel is averaging 13.1 points and 3.7 rebounds. Tyrese Proctor is the third double-digit scorer and Khaman Maluach is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Duke Blue Devils are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Duke Blue Devils are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Duke Blue Devils will win
- Duke has won each of its last 17 games at Cameron Indoor Stadium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- North Carolina has lost seven of its last eight night games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
- Duke has won the first half in 16 of its last 17 games at Cameron Indoor Stadium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the North Carolina Tar Heels will win
- North Carolina has won each of its last eight Saturday road games.
- North Carolina has won the first half in each of its last eight games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Each of North Carolina’s last 11 night games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 150+ points.
- Each of Duke’s last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Cameron Indoor Stadium have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
Duke vs North Carolina Injury Report
North Carolina doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Duke will continue to be without Maliq Brown due to a knee injury.
Duke vs North Carolina Prediction
The Duke Blue Devils are the better team this season, they’re undefeated at home, and they’re a profitable 12-8 ATS on the year. The North Carolina Tar Heels are looking more and more disappointing as the defense isn’t showing up, and they’re 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games. With all that said, this is a rivalry game and this is a lot of points to just leave on the table. North Carolina has also won six of the last nine games against Duke. Four of those six wins came when North Carolina was an underdog. Also, six of the last nine games between UNC and Duke were decided by single digit points. Give me the Tar Heels and the free buckets.
