The top-ranked Duke Blue Devils look to wrap up the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship when they take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Monday night. Duke is coming off a 77-51 win over Virginia on Saturday, while NC State dropped a 96-90 decision at Notre Dame that same day. The Blue Devils (27-2, 15-1 ACC), who have won six in a row, are 9-1 on the road this season. The Wolfpack (19-10, 10-6 ACC), who have lost two in a row, are 11-4 on their home floor.
Tipoff from Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., is set for 7 p.m. ET. Duke leads the all-time series 153-105, but the teams have split the last six matchups. Duke is a 9.5-point favorite in the latest Duke vs. NC State odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 148.5.
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