Duke vs North Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Nov 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Duke vs North Carolina
Duke square off against North Carolina at Kenan Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, November 22.
Duke really stand out on the spread. Back them to get the better of North Carolina with the confidence that they can cover a more than generous -6.5 line at -120.
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Duke Blue Devils have been defeated in back-to-back games. They were recently beaten at home to Virginia Cavaliers by a 34-17 scoreline at Wallace Wade Stadium.
North Carolina Tar Heels lost on the road in their last game. Wake Forest won 28-12 at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The scoreline was 21-20 in favor of Duke when they last played North Carolina, with the matchup taking place at Wallace Wade Stadium. We’ve seen five North Carolina wins in the past 6 meetings between the teams.
Quarterbacks
Darian Mensah
Gio Lopez
Duke vs North Carolina Prediction & Picks
Explore our best Duke vs North Carolina picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.
Game Prediction
There’s a case for backing Duke against the spread in this college football battle. The line looks attractive considering you can get odds of -120 when it comes to the favorites at -6.5.
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Key Duke vs North Carolina stats:
Duke -6.5 Probability
The top betting apps are suggesting that our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college wager.
Bettors can choose between buying or selling points depending on their attitude to risk. When you move the line in either direction, the odds change accordingly.
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Player Prop Picks
Gio Lopez (North Carolina) can be backed at -114 to record fewer than 203.5 passing yards. There’s no reason to doubt our instinct, so we’ll bet on him falling short of the QB Passing Yards line.
The odds for Kobe Paysour (North Carolina) to finish with fewer than 40.5 receiving yards stand at -114. He could struggle to reach the Player Receiving Yards line, making this prop bet highly appealing.
Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Duke -6.5 on the spread, combined with Over 51.5 and Gio Lopez (North Carolina) to have Under 203.5 passing yards.
A same game parlay is a fantastic option for bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single football game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.
Correct Score Prediction
34
-
23
North Carolina
Let’s roll the dice and try Duke to achieve a 34-23 winning scoreline here. There are huge odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of bet to enjoy.
Duke vs North Carolina Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.
The Duke odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -118 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 54% chance of winning. At -102, North Carolina are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
1.5 is the spread and 51.5 is the total points line. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. Those who wager Under 51.5 can get -110.
You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every college football matchup, with the best sportsbooks creating lots of different options. Explore the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your wagers.
Favorite Nate Sheppard is priced at +480 to be the first player to score a touchdown. There’s also the chance to back him to score a TD at anytime at odds of -149.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
It’s good to consider all wagering options when it comes to college football and micro betting can be an exciting way to get involved in the action. When everything goes in-game, consider whether a player will make or miss a field goal.
North Carolina Have Won the Previous Three Head-to-Head Matchups at Kenan Stadium
North Carolina have gone 3-7 across their last 10 home games, averaging 27.00 points scored and 32.80 points allowed.
Duke have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 30.70 points on offense and surrendering 30.50 on defense.
The previous meeting at Kenan Stadium saw North Carolina defeat Duke 47-45. In their past 3 head-to-heads at Kenan Stadium, North Carolina have won each one.
| Last 10 Games | W-L | P | PF | PA | O51.5 | U51.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 North Carolina Home Stats |
3-7 | 59.80 | 27.00 | 32.80 | 6 | 4 | |
 Duke Away Stats |
5-5 | 61.20 | 30.70 | 30.50 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-L = Wins-Losses
- P = Avg. Points
- PF = Avg. Points For
- PA = Avg. Points Against
- O51.5 = Games Over 51.5 Points
- U51.5 = Games Under 51.5 Points
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Duke Blue Devils Stats
North Carolina Tar Heels Stats
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
- 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
- +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 63.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 61.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 51.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 51.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 33.40 pts and allowed 29.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 30.70 pts and allowed 30.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 40.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 51.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 51.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
- Over 51.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 18.70 pts and allowed 22.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 23.40 pts and allowed 28.50 pts in the last 10 home games
| Atlantic Coast | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami
|
10 | 2 | 409 | 166 | 243 | 7-1 | 3-1 | 4W |
Virginia
|
10 | 3 | 418 | 267 | 151 | 6-2 | 4-1 | 1L |
Georgia Tech
|
9 | 3 | 397 | 300 | 97 | 5-2 | 4-1 | 2L |
Pittsburgh
|
8 | 4 | 421 | 299 | 122 | 4-3 | 4-1 | 1L |
SMU
|
8 | 4 | 395 | 248 | 147 | 5-1 | 3-3 | 1L |
Louisville
|
8 | 4 | 362 | 253 | 109 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 1W |
Wake Forest
|
8 | 4 | 322 | 258 | 64 | 5-2 | 3-2 | 1L |
|
Duke
|
8 | 5 | 442 | 373 | 69 | 3-3 | 5-2 | 3W |
NC State
|
7 | 5 | 362 | 346 | 16 | 6-1 | 1-4 | 2W |
California
|
7 | 5 | 298 | 318 | -20 | 4-2 | 3-3 | 1W |
Clemson
|
7 | 5 | 344 | 245 | 99 | 3-4 | 4-1 | 4W |
Florida State
|
5 | 7 | 396 | 264 | 132 | 5-2 | 0-5 | 2L |
Stanford
|
4 | 8 | 226 | 350 | -124 | 4-2 | 0-6 | 1L |
|
North Carolina
|
4 | 8 | 231 | 294 | -63 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 3L |
Virginia Tech
|
3 | 9 | 257 | 362 | -105 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 4L |
Syracuse
|
3 | 9 | 242 | 419 | -177 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 8L |
Boston College
|
2 | 10 | 305 | 393 | -88 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 1W |
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