Duke vs NC State: Tobacco Road Rivalry

0:00On March 2nd, top-ranked Duke heads to Raleigh tonight for a crucial ACC matchup against NC State. The Blue Devils sit at 27 wins and two losses overall, 15-1 in conference, and a victory clinches the outright regular season. Title. The Wolfpack are 19-10-10-6 in the ACC, looking to play spoiler in this tobacco-row rivalry. Duke comes off a dominant 77-51 win over Virginia, while NC State dropped a tough 96-90 overtime decision at Notra, Dame, after leading most of the game. Freshman star Cameron Booser leads Duke at 22.5 points per game, never dipping below 14 all season. NC State's Van Allen-Luban fires back with 15.3 points and 8.1 rebounds lately, shooting their 70%. Bozer buzzing about the styles clashing, with Duke's Stingy defense allowing just 62.5 points per game, ranking them number 1 in. Key metrics like Ken Palm and Net.

1:01NC State relies on hot 3-point shooting, averaging 10.5 makes per contest, and they've covered Duke in their last 3 meetings. Road Warriors Duke are 9-1 away from home this year. Injuries add intrigue, as NC State Reserve Moosa Sagna, tweaked his ankle against Notra Dame, and could sit, thinning their front court against Duke's. Size. Betting lines open Duke favor by 9.5 with a total of 148.5 and models lean toward the blue doubles. Covering. Catch tip-off at 7 p.m. Eastern from the Lenovo Center on ESPN, where these teams promise fireworks on the court.