Duke vs. UNC Betting Preview - February 8
Gambling911.com has your Duke vs. North Carolina betting preview with the Blue Devils hovering between a -7.5 and -8 favorite depending on the book (overnight odds). Open your betting account with $100, get a Free $50 CASH. Open your betting account with $500, get a Free $250 CASH (Mastercard Accepted - But 10% Max Bonus Applies) - USE BONUS CODE: G911 - Betting Limits range from $10 to $5000+.
TIME: 6 p.m. ET. TV: ESPN
STAT ALERT: UNC 2-9 Against The Spread at home this season.
STAT ALERT: UNDER is 6-0 during last three seasons. Total was coming in at 148.5 to 150.5 depending on the book.
STAT ALERT: When playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games, Duke is 42-1 Straight Up since 1997. The moneyline is (NOT AVAILABLE AS OF PRESS TIME FRIDAY EVENING THOUGH IT IS EXPECTED TO BE AROUND -300)
ABOUT DUKE (19-3, 9-2 ACC): Freshman center Vernon Carey Jr. recorded his third straight double-double and 11th overall with 17 points and 10 boards against BC to leave his team-leading numbers at 17.8 and 9.0, respectively. Jones continues to enjoy a solid second collegiate season, averaging 16.3 points over the last four games to boost his season mark to 15.7 to go along with 6.7 assists - most in the ACC. Freshman guard Cassius Stanley is contributing 12.0 points per game on 50.3 percent shooting from the field while 6-9 freshman forward Matthew Hurt adds 10.9 points, but had just two versus Boston College.
ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA (10-12, 3-8): Anthony is averaging 21 points, but connected on just 10-of-36 combined from the field in his first two games back after missing the previous 11 and has led the way with 19.5 per game with 3.5 assists overall. Junior forward Garrison Brooks (14.9 points, team-high 9.0 rebounds) struggled the past two games with 15 total points on 7-for-23 shooting while forward Armando Bacot (10.5, 8.1) has nine double-doubles, tied for second among Tar Heels freshmen all time. Senior guard Brandon Robinson (13.1 points) missed the Florida State game and is expected to be out 2-to-4 weeks with an ankle sprain.
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
