The fourth-ranked Duke Blue Devils will look to stay perfect in ACC play when they face the 14th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in the Tobacco Road Rivalry game on Saturday night. Duke is coming off a 67-49 win over Boston College on Tuesday, while North Carolina defeated Syracuse 87-77 on Monday. The Blue Devils (21-1, 10-0 ACC), who lead the conference by one game over No. 20 Clemson, are 7-0 on the road this season. The Tar Heels (18-4, 6-3 ACC), who are tied for fifth in the league, are 13-0 on their home floor.
Tipoff from the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. North Carolina leads the all-time series 145-120. Duke is a 5.5-point favorite in the latest Duke vs. North Carolina odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 151.5.
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