Duke Blue Devils vs North Carolina Tar Heels Prediction 17 October 2026
📢How will the teams adapt to different defensive schemes of the opponent? We will see the tactical elements of the teams Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels on 17 October at 19:30. In the upcoming match of the tournament "NCAA", the favorite is the team Duke Blue Devils, and the odds for the victory of the sides are against respectively. In our prediction, we considered all the statistical data and determined the most likely outcome for the bet.
Head-to-Head
Head-to-head statistics Duke Blue Devils - North Carolina Tar Heels

Duke Blue Devils Team Overview
What can the current home team boast of? The team Duke Blue Devils has played 5 matches this season, winning 4 (80%) and losing 1 (20%). The average total points scored by players is 34, while the average total points conceded is 14.4. In home games, these figures are 38 and 5.67, respectively. The overall average total points per match is 48.4.
If we consider only the last 10 official matches, the team has 8 wins (5 of them at home) and 2 losses (at home - 1).
In this 10-match period, the average total points scored per game is 55.9. The average points scored by Duke Blue Devils are 33.7 (at home - 37), while the average points conceded are 22.2 (in home games - 20.33).
Match Results: Duke Blue Devils

North Carolina Tar Heels Team Overview
This season, the team North Carolina Tar Heels has already played 5 and is now ready to test its strength on the road. The team approaches the upcoming match with 3 wins and 2 losses. The win percentage is 60%, while the loss percentage is 40%. The average points scored per match is 23.4, and the average points conceded is 19. In away games, these figures are 20.5 and 22.5, respectively. When it comes to the total points per match, the average is 42.4.
Analyzing the team North Carolina Tar Heels, we should also consider the results of the last 10 official matches, which ended with 5 wins (3 of them away) and 5 losses (3 of them away).
The average statistics for the last 10 games are as follows:
- average points scored: 22 (away: 19);
- average points conceded: 22.2 (away: 22.5);
- average total points per match: 44.2.
Match Results: North Carolina Tar Heels
Editorial Prediction
- North Carolina Tar Heels won with a +1.5 points handicap in last 5 away games against Duke Blue Devils (NCAA).