Duke vs. NC State: ACC Title on the Line

0:00On March 2nd, Duke faces North Carolina State tonight in Raleigh with the chance to lock up the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title. The top-ranked Blue Devils sit at 27 wins and two losses overall. 15-1 in conference play, tip off at the Lenovo Center is 7pm, Eastern Time. Duke rolled to a 77-51 victory over Virginia on Saturday and now rides a 6-game winning streak. They are 9-1 on the road this season. Meanwhile, the Wolfpack fell 96-90 at Notre Dame and have dropped their last two games, sitting at 19-10 overall, 10-and, 6 in the ACC. NC State boasts an 11-4 home record which could make things interesting for Duke fans. The all-time series favors the Blue Devils, 153-105, though the teams have split the last six meetings. The stakes are high as the Duke win clinches the crown and boosts their number one seed hopes in the tournament. And trends point to a high-scoring affair.

1:00The over has hit in several recent gains for both squads, including their last match-up. Projection showed Duke with multiple players in double figures, led by Cameron Booser around 22 points. While NC State could see five guys, scoring 10 or more. Simulations suggest the total points could top 148 and a half, landing around 155 in most runs. Expect a competitive battle as Duke aims to cap a dominant regular season strong.