The #2 Duke Blue Devils (3-0) have a matchup looming currently against the #1 Pittsburgh Panthers (3-0) next week. But they’re not looking ahead even a little bit.

That’s because they host bitter rival North Carolina (1-2) this week. The Tar Heels are 1-2 on the year with a win over Washington and losses to #12 Virginia and Kentucky. UNC averages 19.67 points per game and allows 21.33, with an average MOV of -1.67.

Duke has wins over #24 Iowa State, a 36 point win over Army and Georgia Tech. This has been enough for Coaches Poll voters to put them #2. Duke ranks #9 in scoring offense with 41 PPG, and allows 22.33 PPG, with an average MOV of 18.67, which is the 7th highest in the country.

Overall, the signs point to Duke winning fairly easily, but UNC is a good team having faced good opponents, and it is a rivalry. The upset is always a possibility, however unlikely it is. Duke will probably win, but UNC has a shot.