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Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tar Heels and Blue Devils. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on ESPN, and it's hosted by the Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Atlantic Coast conference game currently have Duke as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.<h3>NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Duke Blue Devils -5.5This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 6:30 ET on Saturday, March 9th.<h3>WHY BET THE DUKE BLUE DEVILS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Blue Devils.</li><li>Not only will Duke pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.</li></ul><h3>Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog North Carolina?</h3>North Carolina has been a much better team at home this season, going 16-2 compared to 8-4 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +16.6 compared to +4.6 on the road. They have gone 23-5 when favored compared to 1-1 when underdogs.

Over their last 10 road games, the Tar Heels are 8-2. They have won five games in a row, including their most recent game against Notre Dame, 84-51. For the season, they are 24-6, including a 16-3 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play.North Carolina's ATS record this season is 17-13, but they are just 1-9 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the underdog.North Carolina's over/under record for the season is 14-16 and the average scoring total in their games is 151.3 points. Today's over/under line of 149.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (152.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 143 points and their OU record during that stretch is 0-3. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today's line.In their most recent game, the Tar Heels' offense tallied 84 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 81.5 points per game. RJ Davis is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today's matchup with an average of 21.5. Meanwhile, Armando Bacot also brings a PPG average of 14 into the game.Currently, the Tar Heels' defense holds the 114th rank in the nation, allowing 69.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, North Carolina's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 40.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 30.3% this season.<h3>Can Duke Secure a Home Victory?</h3>With a 16-2 home record and a +17.4 average scoring margin at home, Duke has been dominant at Cameron Indoor Stadium this season. They are currently riding a six-game home winning streak as they prepare to take on North Carolina.

Overall, the Blue Devils have won three straight games and are 24-6 this season. They have gone 14-4 in ACC play compared to 10-2 in non-conference games.As the favorite, Duke has been strong vs. the spread this season, going 17-10. At home, their ATS mark is 12-6 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have gone 9-1 vs. the spread.On the season, the over/under record for Duke games is 12-16-1, and today's line of 149.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (146.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 2-8.The Duke offense is coming off a game in which they scored 79 points vs. North Carolina State. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.1% while connecting on 9 threes. The team's top scorer is Kyle Filipowski, who enters today's matchup with an average of 16.5, while Jeremy Roach also carries a PPG average of 14.3 into the game.Duke's defense has been playing well, ranking 46th nationally, with 66.7 points allowed per game. Duke's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the North Carolina State offense to knock down 48% of their shots on their way to putting up 64 points.

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Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Flames and Panthers. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Flames.<h3>CALGARY FLAMES VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, March 9th.<h3>WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Panthers on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Flames (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Can Calgary Lock in a Road Win?</h3>On the season, the Flames have a record of 31-26-5 and are currently in 5th place in the Pacific Division. In the Western Conference, they are in 9th place. Over their last ten games, the Flames have gone 6-4, and they have won four straight games when they have been the underdog.

On the road this season, Calgary is 15-12-4, and they come into this game having won two straight games away from home. Against the rest of the Western Conference, the Flames have gone 18-17.On the road this season, the Flames have a puck line record of 18-13, and they have gone 8-2 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games. So far, Calgary has 20 wins by multiple goals, and their average scoring margin on the road is +.2 goals per game.

As the underdog, the Flames have a puck line record of 24-9 this season. Overall, their puck line record is 32-30, and they have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten games. In their last three games, Calgary's puck line record is 1-2, and they have 11 wins by just one goal. For the season, Calgary's games have finished with an average of 6.3 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.1. Overall, the Flames have an over/under record of 36-25-1.In their last three road games, Calgary has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.For their offensive performance, the Flames come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 16th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 16th in the league. In terms of the Flames' offense during power plays, they are 30th in power play goals and 4th in shorthanded goals.Calgary's leading scorer is Blake Coleman. So far, he has 26 goals which is 32nd in the NHL. Coleman also comes into the game with 22 assists.Florida defense takes on the Flames ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.4 shots per game against Florida. They also are 4th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.Entering the game, goalie Jacob Markstrom has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 22-16, and his save percentage is 0.898%.<h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Panthers?</h3>As the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Florida Panthers have been the favorite in 53 of their 64 games this season. Overall, the Panthers are 43-17-4, including a 20-9-2 record at home.

Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 8-2 and has won four of their last five games. In their last three games, the Panthers have gone 2-1.Florida comes into the game with a puck line record of 32-32, including going 23-30 as the favorite. The Panthers have 27 wins by multiple goals compared to just 16 by a single goal.

So far this season, the Panthers have an average scoring margin of +.9 goals per game, and they have gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games. At home, their puck line record is 10-21, and their average scoring margin is +.5 goals per game. For the season, Florida's games have finished with an average of 5.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.3. Overall, the Panthers have an over/under record of 23-39-2.The Flames are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.In terms of their offensive performance, the Panthers are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 9th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. The Panthers went 32-15 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-2.Florida's leading goal scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far this season, he has 45 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 30 assists this season.In terms of defense, the Panthers head into the game ranked 27th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.4 shots per game against Florida. So far, they are 4th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 46 starts this season. His record at this point is 31-12, and his save percentage is 0.935%.

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