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Feb 17, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (3) and North Carolina Tar Heels forward Justin Jackson (44) fight for the ball in the second half. The Duke Blue Devils defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 74-73 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Thursday, February 9th, the (21-4) North Carolina Tar Heels will be on the road to take on the (18-5) Duke Blue Devils.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” projects a final score of North Carolina 78.0 – Duke 75.5 with an over/under of 153.3.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: North Carolina 16.2 PPG > Duke 14.7 PPG
Points per game: North Carolina 87.8 PPG > Duke 82.5 PPG
Points allowed per game: Duke 67.8 PPG > North Carolina 71.6 PPG
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Duke 48.2% > North Carolina 47.3%
Field Goal Percentage Defense: North Carolina 41.8% > Duke 42.8%
Three Point Percentage: North Carolina 37.5 % > Duke 36.8%
Turnovers per game: Duke 11.9 > North Carolina 12.6
Rebounds per game: North Carolina 44.7 > Duke 37.7
Assists per game: North Carolina 18.5 > Duke 14.0
Summary:
North Carolina is on a roll going (9-1) in their last ten games while Duke is has gone (6-4) in that span. Each team has three wins against ranked opponents this season. I expect a high scoring game with two of the top twenty offensive teams going head to head. Statistically North Carolina has the advantage in nearly every category. The Tar Heels lead the nation in rebounding (44.7) and average seven rebounds more than Duke. I think North Carolina will dominate on the interior and especially the glass. The Tar Heels are the more patient offensive team as they rank top ten in assists per game (18.5). With the size that North Carolina possesses Duke will have to shoot lights out from the perimeter if they want to win this one. Duke has only lost twice at home all season but the stats show North Carolina is the better team.
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