Game Thread [2023-24] North Carolina

[rome8180]

This has opened at Duke -4.5

I am nervous for this one.

I'm trying to channel the spirit of 1966, where Duke's most iconic player led them to a clean 3-0 sweep of UNC

50+ years later and it's unfortunate that this inspiring story might have been lost to the winds of time and illiteracy.

It would take a hero, probably one who's very handsome and has a big penis, to write such a masterpiece. Alas no where to be found.

Speaking of big penises, I'm just saying...

 

[Devilsforlife]

Odds for the second game at Cameron, going back to 2008.

2008: -1.5
2010: -15
2012: +2
2014: -9.5
2016: +2.5
2018: -7.5
2020: -10.5
2022: -11 (yuck)

 

[rome8180]

Well, the cycle is largely pointing toward a loss tomorrow. Tatum goes 5-13 and misses the game-winner vs. Denver last night. Tonight Orlando scores 74 fucking points in an NBA game and loses to the team right ahead of them in the standings. But New Orleans wins in Philly. I will say that they nearly blew a 35-point lead. So even that game isn't that encouraging.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

Duke is up to a 5.5-point favorite everywhere.

 

[StopThePumpFakesShav]

It is time to bet UNC ML

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

5-leg parlay with Iowa State, Marquette, Baylor and Creighton. Or just 2 legs with Kansas.

 

[dukeboy911]

Still don’t see why we’re such favorites, even at home.

 

[CK86]

It is time to bet UNC ML

Did exactly that this morning.

 

[Inveigle]

I'm going ahead and start drinking now.

 

[dukebluedevils05]

I am nervous. Please win.

 

[aiw]

 

[physicsfactor]

It’s a stupid decision, but I’m going to watch live. Hoping both teams have fun and there are no injuries.

 

[Rollins]

it's not reasonable to expect ingram to play like a lottery pick twice against us.

 

[physicsfactor]

Is it weird to say I could imagine any outcome in this game? From double digit to close wins for either side? Really have no idea what to expect.

 

[bdotling]

Is it weird to say I could imagine any outcome in this game? From double digit to close wins for either side? Really have no idea what to expect.

Stress and misery for at least 50-100% of the game

 

[Topher]

I will be in attendance. Haven't seen a loss since Coach K's last game.

 

[rome8180]

Still don’t see why we’re such favorites, even at home.

Because we're better in every metric. And we've been significantly better over the last five weeks.

 

[CK86]

it's not reasonable to expect ingram to play like a lottery pick twice against us.

Definitely read this as 'unreasonable' instead of 'reasonable'. I fully expect him to play all world again.

 

[Inveigle]

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

This could be the final straw for Flagg decommitting and going to the 2-time defending champs instead.