College basketball takes centerstage on Saturday as the ACC regular season title goes right down to the wire. In the first part of ESPN’s all-ACC double-header, a No. 8 North Carolina team that needs to win to secure at least a share of the regular season title will enter hostile territory to face archrivals Duke.
Meanwhile, No. 4 Virginia hosts No. 11 Louisville, with the winner of that matchup also claiming a share of the title if both Miami (FL) and North Carolina lose.
So much is on the line this Saturday with these two awesome college hoops game. Get a quick primer for both games below. Meanwhile, check out more NCAA action with our previews of Miami (FL) vs. Virginia Tech and LSU vs. Kentucky.
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North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Duke Blue Devils (6:30 PM ET)
Line: North Carolina Tar Heels (-1) at Duke Blue Devils (+1) – view all NCAA lines
However, the Blue Devils are 11-3 in their last 14 games against the Tar Heels, and 5-1 at home. Grayson Allen has been unstoppable since Feb. 1, averaging 23.4 PPG over nine games. Duke will also have Matt Jones back after the junior missed most of the first UNC matchup due to a sprained ankle.
Writer’s Prediction
Duke beats North Carolina again, 79-74.
Louisville Cardinals vs. Virginia Cavaliers (8:30 PM ET)
Line: Louisville Cardinals (+5.5) at Virginia Cavaliers (-5.5) – view all NCAA lines
The Louisville Cardinals must do something on Saturday that they haven’t done too often: beat a good team on the road. The Cards, who’ve gone just 1-8 ATS in their last nine road games, have lost five of their six games this season away from home. Four of those five losses were against Michigan State, Kentucky, Duke and Miami.
Meanwhile, Louisville’s lone home was dealt by the Hoos, who are a perfect 14-0 at home this season. Virginia’s excellent defense held the Cards to a season-low 47 points. Senior Malcolm Brogdon has been unstoppable of late. He’s averaging 22.4 PPG over his last five games.
Writer’s Prediction
Virginia completes the sweep of Louisville with a 65-59 win.
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