The Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels take their storied rivalry to a new level as they meet in the NCAA Tournament for the first time when they square off in the Final Four on Saturday. The ACC adversaries split their two meetings during the regular season, with each winning on the road, but the Tar Heels own a 141-115 advantage in the all-time series. Duke (32-6), the No. 2 seed in the West Region of the 2022 NCAA Tournament, advanced by defeating Arkansas 78-69. Seeded eighth in the East Region, North Carolina (28-9) rolled past Saint Peter's 69-49 to move on.
Tip-off at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans is set for 8:49 p.m. ET. The Blue Devils are four-point favorites in the latest Duke vs. North Carolina odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 153.
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