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North Carolina Tar Heels vs Duke Blue Devils prediction

Final · North Carolina Tar Heels 24, Duke Blue Devils 20
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Last line before the game

MoneylineNorth Carolina Tar Heels +130 · Duke Blue Devils -155
SpreadDuke Blue Devils -3
Total46.5

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Matchup

North Carolina Tar Heels visited Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM CT, on ESPN2.

North Carolina Tar Heels came in at 4-2; Duke Blue Devils were 4-2.

On the moneyline the market favors Duke Blue Devils at -155, with North Carolina Tar Heels at +130 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Duke Blue Devils at about 58% to win.

The spread has Duke Blue Devils at -3 and North Carolina Tar Heels at +3.

That line has moved from Duke Blue Devils -3.5 when we first tracked it.

The game total is 46.5.

The total has moved down from 47.5 since we first tracked it.

Final: North Carolina Tar Heels 24, Duke Blue Devils 20. North Carolina Tar Heels won.

Our NCAAF record

All-time14-17 (45%) · 1 push
This season (since Aug 1, 2026)14-17 (45%)
Last 14 days2-3 (40%)

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