There's just one more sleep until North Carolina and Duke face off in Chapel Hill. We don't have to say it, but countless fans can't wait for the Tar Heels and Blue Devils to face off at the Smith Center. Plenty of people think Duke will post a head-turning win, but hey, we disagree.
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The Vegas oddsmakers are giving the Blue Devils the advantage, as Duke opened favored by 6.5 points, which was a little disappointing to see. Could things end up being closer than once thought, however? That seems to be the case, as the odds on FanDuel have already shrunk to 5.5 points.
UNC basketball is now only a 5.5-point underdog against Duke on Saturday night
As we've said before, the spread could be 20 points and it's not going to matter. Everything can be thrown out the window when these two ACC giants face off. With this being a home game for North Carolina too, you already know fans are going to do everything they can to make an impact.
For Duke, we already know that there's going to be a major focus in getting the ball into the hands of Cam Boozer. The diaper dandy has been downright sensational this season and he's looking like one of the top players in the country.
The same can be said for 5-star freshman Caleb Wilson, who will enter this showdown averaging 20 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest. Wilson and Boozer are the headliners in this one and they're quite familiar with one another. Their friendship will be put on hold for this matchup, we all know that.
North Carolina has looked sharp of late, which was needed after the Heels lost three of four games during a rough stretch that had UNC supporters livid. Humbling Duke would of course be fantastic, but that's much easier said than done. The updated odds are pretty noteworthy, as something tells us this bout will come down to who makes a clutch shot or two in the final minute.