As college basketball enters the final few weeks of its regular season, the question in the ACC has become a familiar one: Can anyone catch North Carolina and Duke?
Indeed, the two ancient rivals are once again threatening to decide the ACC regular-season championship between themselves. The Tar Heels entered the week with a one-game lead on the Blue Devils in the win column, raising the prospect of the title being decided March 9 when the rivals meet in Durham. UNC is the favorite at sportsbooks with -250 odds of claiming the title, with Duke right behind at +200.
Can anyone play spoiler? Virginia entered the week third in the standings and with +1800 odds of winning the ACC title, and games against Duke and UNC still to come. Beyond that, though, the prospects grow slim-Pittsburgh and N.C. State are tied for fourth, but four games behind UNC in the win column, while Wake Forest is fourth in ACC championship odds at a distant +40000 at some sites.
Best Odds to Win the ACC Title
| Team | Odds |
| North Carolina | -250 |
| Duke | +200 |
| Virginia | +1800 |
Countdown to N.C. Sports Betting Launch
That season-ending clash in Cameron Indoor Stadium comes two days before the'North Carolina sports betting launch on March 11. That means sports bettors in the Old North State will find plenty of available wagers on Duke, UNC and other state teams in both the ACC Tournament and March Madness.