Duke vs. North Carolina prediction, picks for 2025 women's NCAA Tournament
It's Duke vs. North Carolina in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. See our expert picks and predictions for the women's March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time.
Editor's note: Follow Duke vs. UNC women's basketball live updates and scores from their Sweet 16 game in March Madness.
The 2025 women's NCAA Tournament is in full force, folks.
Among the Friday Sweet 16 matchups will be a rivalry bout between Duke and North Carolina.
The No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils defeated No. 15 Lehigh in the first round and No. 10 Oregon in the second round of the women's March Madness bracket. Duke's opponent, the 3-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels took down the No. 6 seed West Virginia Mountaineers in the Round of 32.
Here's how our experts see the Sweet 16 clash playing out. Be sure to check out Paste BN's complete March Madness bracket breakdown for in-depth analysis. While you're at it, don't forget to read our tournament upset picks and players who could make a splash.
Without further ado, here are our Duke vs. North Carolina picks and predictions.
Duke vs. North Carolina picks and predictions
Our experts from across the Paste BN Network are favoring No. 2 Duke (4-1) on who will win the Sweet 16 game, the Blue Devils or Tar Heels. Take a look at their full bracket predictions.
Nancy Armour, Paste BN: Duke
Jordan Mendoza, Paste BN: North Carolina
Cydney Henderson, Paste BN: Duke
Meg L. Hall, For The Win: Duke
Cora Hall, Knoxville News: Duke
Duke vs. North Carolina time, TV channel, how to watch
- Game Day: Friday, March 28, 2025
- Game Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now!
Watch Duke vs. North Carolina on Fubo
Duke vs. North Carolina odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Tuesday, March 25.
- Spread: Duke -5.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Duke -250
- Moneyline Underdog: North Carolina +200
- Total: 124.5
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