Duke vs. North Carolina Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 28

Omarion Hampton will lead the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-1) into their matchup versus the Duke Blue Devils (4-0) at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium, on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The Blue Devils are slight favorites (-1) in their game versus the Tar Heels, with the over/under at 55.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Blue Devils are -116 and the Tar Heels are -105.)

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Spread

Duke -1 vs. North Carolina

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Duke vs. North Carolina Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Blue Devils (-1)
  • Moneyline: Blue Devils (-116), Tar Heels (-105)
  • Total: 55.5 points
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Duke vs. North Carolina Betting Stats and Info

The Blue Devils’ record against the spread is just 2-1-0. In two tries when favored by 1 point or more, the Blue Devils have beaten the spread only once. Duke won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. North Carolina, through four games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-3-0 against the spread. North Carolina has not been listed as an underdog on the moneyline so far this season.

Duke vs. North Carolina Recent Stats and Trends

Duke Blue Devils

North Carolina Tar Heels

Duke vs. North Carolina Key Players

Duke Blue Devils

  • Maalik Murphy has racked up 1,016 passing yards (254 per game) while completing 92 of 143 throws (64.3%), with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions.
  • Star Thomas has rushed for a team-leading 314 yards (78.5 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Peyton Jones has rushed for 88 yards (22 per game), with one touchdown on the ground.
  • Jordan Moore has been targeted 40 times and has 24 catches, leading his team with 340 yards (85 ypg) while also scoring three touchdowns.
  • Eli Pancol has also tacked on 15 receptions (on 20 targets) for 189 yards, scoring four touchdowns.
  • Nicky Dalmolin is averaging 35.3 yards per game, racking up eight receptions (15 targets) for 141 yards and two touchdowns.
  • This season Alex Howard has team-high numbers in both sacks and tackles, recording three sacks, four TFL and 29 tackles.
  • This season Terry Moore leads the team with two interceptions and has added 12 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.

North Carolina Tar Heels

  • This year Jacolby Criswell has recorded 638 passing yards (159.5 per game) while going 43-for-72 (59.7%) and throwing for four touchdowns with two interceptions.
  • Hampton has run for a team-high 555 yards on 85 carries (138.8 yards per game) and six touchdowns.
  • So far this season Davion Gause has rushed for 152 yards on 25 carries (38 yards per game), with two touchdowns.
  • Bryson Nesbit has reeled in 12 passes for a team-high 175 yards and two touchdowns. He has been targeted 20 times, and averages 43.8 yards per game.
  • J.J. Jones has tacked on 11 receptions (on 24 targets) for 175 yards.
  • Christian Hamilton has 145 receiving yards on five receptions (eight targets), with one touchdown.
  • Jahvaree Ritzie has five sacks to lead the team, and has also collected five TFL and seven tackles.
  • Amare Campbell’s 16 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
  • Kaleb Cost has a team-high one interception and has tacked on 14 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended in four games this season.