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Next game: the North Carolina Tar Heels play at the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday 17 October. The market makes the North Carolina Tar Heels about a 4 in 10 chance to win, a fair price of about $2.54. See the game preview

Won-lost3-2
At home1-1
Points a game23.4
Last 5WWLLW
Next Game: vs Duke Blue Devils (Away) Sat 17 Oct, 3:30 PM ET Game preview ›

Today's Game Pick

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North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils
to win by 4+ points
Duke Blue Devils -3.5 Spread
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Our numbers say this wins about 48 times in 100 · a $100 bet returns about $198 if it lands
You bet$10 If it wins$19.80 Odds-102
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Our model gives it about a 48% chance to land.

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Model updated Oct 12, 3:25PM UTC
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The North Carolina Tar Heels model is leaning Duke Blue Devils on the spread in the Spread market vs Duke Blue Devils.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Devils about 6 in 10 to win. Now: about 6 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Heelsabout 4 in 10$2.54 (+154)$2.47 (+147)
Devilsabout 6 in 10$1.65 (-154)$1.61 (-164)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.50 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 18 books we check.

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North Carolina Tar Heels same game parlay

On game day

The model builds its North Carolina Tar Heels same game parlay on game day, once every market for the game is priced. Their next game is against Duke Blue Devils on Oct 17, 3:30 PM ET. Check back that morning and the ticket will be here.

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North Carolina Tar Heels schedule and results, 2026

Results and upcoming games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotalGame
Sat 29 Augat TCU Horned FrogsW 15-10––Game page
Sat 12 Sepvs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 35-3Missed (favourite by 35.5)Under 54.5Game page
Sat 19 Sepat Clemson TigersL 20-28Missed (underdog by 3)Over 44.5Game page
Sat 3 Octvs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 26-37Covered (underdog by 21)Over 46.5Game page
Sat 10 Octat Pittsburgh PanthersW 21-17Covered (underdog by 3.5)Under 47.5Game page
Sat 17 Octat Duke Blue DevilsUpcoming · 3:30 PM ET––Preview

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Roster status
No players are currently listed OUT, day-to-day or questionable for this team.

Questions about the North Carolina Tar Heels

When do the North Carolina Tar Heels play next?

The North Carolina Tar Heels play at the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday 17 October 2026.

Where can I see the North Carolina Tar Heels' next game preview?

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About This Team

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