The Syracuse Orange will look to hand the No. 7-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels their first Atlantic Coast Conference loss of the year when they battle on Saturday. The Orange (11-4, 2-2 ACC), who have won six of their last seven games, are coming off a 69-59 win over Boston College on Wednesday. The Tar Heels (12-3, 4-0 ACC), who have won five in a row, are coming off a 67-54 win at North Carolina State on Wednesday. UNC is 6-0 on its home court, while Syracuse is 1-2 on the road.
Tipoff from Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., is set for noon ET. UNC leads the all-time series 16-6, including 6-0 in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels are 13-point favorites in the latest Syracuse vs. North Carolina odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 155. Before making any North Carolina vs. Syracuse picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.
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The model has set its sights on UNC vs. Syracuse. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s picks. Now here are the latest betting trends and lines for Syracuse vs. UNC:
North Carolina vs. Syracuse spread: North Carolina -13North Carolina vs. Syracuse over/under: 155 pointsNorth Carolina vs. Syracuse money line: Syracuse +619, North Carolina -961SYR: The Orange have hit the game total Over in 8 of their last 11 away games (+4.75 units)UNC: The Tar Heels have hit the game total Under in 19 of their last 31 games (+5.80 units)North Carolina vs. Syracuse picks: See picks at SportsLine
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