UNC vs. Duke: You can’t bet the game in NC, but you can score $1K+ in bonuses

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Credit: CRAIG DUDEK

Credit: CRAIG DUDEK

unc duke north carolina betting

College Basketball Tournaments are nearly upon us and fans throughout the country are getting set for the exciting post-season play. Before we get set for Conference Tournaments, there are some important regular season finale’s, perhaps none as high profile as the Tobacco Road Rivalry, North Carolina vs. Duke.

It’s a particularly special year for college hoops fans in the Tar Heel State, as the launch of North Carolina sports betting promos will make this edition of March Madness unlike any other. But with just one game left in the regular season, many fans in the Tar Heel State are wondering if they can bet on the North Carolina vs. Duke game. The answer is not yet, however, they can secure various impressie sportsbook bonuses from popular online operators.

Bet on Duke vs. North Carolina: Men’s College Basketball

Saturday night will see the 9th-ranked Duke Blue Devils (24-6) host the 7th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (24-6) from the famous Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. If the biggest rivalry in College Basketball wasn’t enough to raise the stakes, this game will also decied the regular season ACC title.

With a 16-3 conference record, the Tar Heels can win the outright ACC regular season title with a road win in their rivals’ building, and for Duke (15-4 conference record) the chance to spoil the ocassion and clinch a share of the ACC regular season crown. Additionally, this game will determine the #1 seed for the upcoming ACC tournament.

Here are the odds for Saturday’s massive game of Duke vs. North Carolina as per FanDuel North Carolina:

NCAAB OddsSpreadMoneylineTotal
(#7) North Carolina+4.5 (-110)+164O 151.5 (-115)
(#9) Duke-4.5 (-110)-200U 151.5 (-105)

Although North Carolina online sports betting has been legalized, the state is yet to officially launch online sportsbooks. The launch date for NC online sportsbooks is March 11, meaning you cannot bet on UNC vs. Duke in North Carolina...this time around. If these teams re-match in the ACC Tournament final, prospective North Carolina bettors would have full-go to wager on the game.

While they wait to get started with online sportsbooks, new users in North Carolina can pre-register with several online sports betting sites. Doing so will allow first-time bettors on the platform to secure over $1,000 in bonuses to be used at the launch of NC online betting (March 11, 2024).

Will North Carolina sportsbooks launch before the ACC Tournament?

Awaiting bettors in North Carolina won’t be able to bet on the Duke vs. North Carolina regular season finale on March 9, however, they will have access to betting on the ACC Tournament. Whether it’s the DraftKings North Carolina promo code, FanDuel NC promo code or any of the other five sportsbook bonuses available, there is tremendous value in signing up before the start of sports betting.

Round one of the conference showdown begins on March 12, just one day after the official launch of North Carolina online sports betting.

In addition to conference tournaments, this ensures that North Carolina sports bettors will have full online wagering access for the entirety of the NCAA Tournament. Bring on March Madness in the Tar Heel State.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is not an online gambling operator or gambling site. We provide this information about sports betting for entertainment purposes only.