UNC/Duke

Few thoughts...they have played twice, each winning on the road; UNC by 13 in K's home finale, Duke by 20 at UNC. So what's the take? Either team can beat the other, and if "on" by double digits. Which team comes in on a roll? Both of them! If you not a homer either way, and have to bet the game (and don't we all) then the above makes it obvious UNC is the bet...not UNC is the obvious winner, just that in a true coin flip game take the points. There is no "inside information", no motivational edge, no historical angle that means a damn thing for this game. Any "handicapping" is just a bullshit excercise. Your guess is good as the next man's! Can you really say with any conviction that if they played 10 it wouldn't just as likely be 5-5 as any other outcome??

Would love to hear anyone's fact based analogy that there is a true edge for either...yes, Duke is the favorite. We have all seen just what that means to your wallet in the tournament thus far!

i disagre given the hype around Coach K’s last home game all the former players media coverage etc etc the moment was just too huge for those players so Duke came out like deer in headlights and thus the result. If you watch the first game you can see the true talent discrepancy better without the unimaginable pressure. 

Duke is better than UNC at every position 1-5 and they have 5 first round guys

Never once with my eyes have i seen or heard from any analyst scout etc that  UNC has 5 first round guys . They at best have 2

Add to the fact i’m sure the players feel some level of Regret/Letdown in that game @ Cameron 

I think UNC is in for a long night 

The Extra time between games gives us all time to over think this game and debate the games they played against each other, but Don’t be surprised if Duke wins by double digits... again . 

There is tremendous amount of pressure on the duke side being coach K last game and especially loosing the game to UNC would be huge, however let’s not forget the revenge factor which is also huge. Duke lost the last time and was embarrassed in front of their crowd . Duke is a better team and they will be extra motivated for this match. I think Duke win by double digit. Good luck to you all.

Well, lets see...so far kingsolomon says Duke lost the game at Cameron because there was all this pressure on Duke, it being K's last home game...then, we have Packersfan saying there is "tremendous pressure on the Duke side" in this game, so naturally he thinks they win it...so, two opinions, no facts. Sorry King, Duke is not better "at every position 1-5"...your opinion, but not a fact. Manek would start for Duke! (as he would for any team in the country); Love and Davis are just as competent as Duke's guards. Again, I don't have a clue who will win. I do think it is just a coinflip!

If NC can avoid foul trouble, Manek hits his 3s,  and Love plays the game he’s capable of, you Dukies can bon voyage Coach K on Saturday. Just gotta hope the refs keep the calls fair and even.

Ha! vetdrm. It goes both ways........If Williams can get  his usual blocks and play his normal game and push around Bacot, and Banchero plays his normal game,and  Keels and Roach hit their 3's, then Duke rolls. Of course, if Manek clanks his 3's and Bacot gets in foul trouble,then UNC won't even keep it close. I hope the refs call a clean game so the Tarhole fans won't whine about why they lost. 

Not a coin toss game. Duke is the better team. And if they play 10 times duke wins 7/10. 

@collectNOW

 Of course

Just saying that’s keys to a NC win

@Freddy66

 We’ll there 1-1 right now.

Duke fan, and I think their first 2 games should be thrown out the window.  Both of these teams are completely different from their 1st and 2nd matchups.  Duke grew up real fast at the start of the tournament.  It appears they have figured out how to close games after they were blowing leads in just about every game from January til the start of the tourney.  UNC has pretty much been playing on a whole different level since they lost to Duke.  Both teams appear as they've "figured it out."  I never bet games that involve my teams.  I'll do an over/under occasionally, but I'm not touching this one.  Gun to my head....I'll take the over and the points (You will never hear me say "take UNC!".  Possibility that UNC shits the bed, but I think this is a 3 point game.  Duke will be prepared for this.  Banchero will make good on his "we want UNC" statement from the ACC tourney.  Roach has finally realized he can play at this level and has his confidence going.  I'm hoping for a Duke win 95-60, but my brain says Duke 78-75.      

@Freddy66

 More opinion

@jwf

 agree to disagree... Manek starting over whom ? I don’t see it . 

But hey i’m super pumped for this game on my way to Houston to celebrate a few things with the Fam and can’t wait til Saturday night.

IMO not the same teams playing this go round.  Also it doesn't matter the record, I have seen terrible teams on both sides win regular season games.  This one comes down to who gets the rolls Saturday.  

I think a lot will be on the refs and how they officiate this game. Will it be called tight? Will they let them play? I think, in a game like this, FTs will be very important. JMHO. 

Duke wins - the NCAA isn’t going to miss this opportunity to have Coach K’s last game be in the championship. Would be huge ratings 

Almost all books offer a live prop of Func by 6+, Duke by 6+ or any other result... just take any other result. This game is decided by 1 posession and the bet cashes at + $... if I could get +5 I'd be all over Func, 

Well, as we pointed out, a coinflip game. Manek was huge late, especially on d vs Bancero; but Love was the difference..."ONIONS!"

@kingsolomon326