The stakes are always high for Duke vs. North Carolina, but this season's first meeting between the Tobacco Road rivals carries significant meaning for both squads. The No. 2 Blue Devils (18-2, 10-0 ACC) enter Saturday's tilt with the nation's longest winning streak at 14 games but fresh off a pair of close calls vs.

No. 2 Duke plays the North Carolina Tar Heels after Cooper Flagg scored 28 points in Duke's 74-64 win over the NC State Wolfpack.

As Duke and North Carolina prepare to clash in the latest edition of the Tobacco Road rivalry, the Blue Zone is here to give its insights on some key prop bets ahead of the game.

This week's Starting Five detailing the biggest games of the men's basketball weekend has six matchups due to an impressive schedule Saturday.

Here's a look at how the ACC's 18 men's basketball programs stack up heading into Saturday's Duke-North Carolina game:

With North Carolina falling to 13-9 with a mid-week loss at Pitt, it could be argued there's no worse time for the Tar Heels to be facing the sizzling Duke Blue Devils. On the road. But perhaps America's best sporting rivalry can energize the Heels.