The North Carolina Tar Heels hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at Carrier Dome against the Syracuse Orange.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the North Carolina Tar Heels in this one, their betting line was listed as -7-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Syracuse Orange Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 10-6 and 6-9 ATS Syracuse Orange will face the 14-2 North Carolina Tar Heels, who own a 6-8-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Syracuse Orange are 8-7 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the North Carolina Tar Heels are 12-4.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 74 (Syracuse) and the No. 11 (North Carolina) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Syracuse's No. 185-ranked scoring average of 70.75 PPG, against a North Carolina Tar Heels defense rated No. 162 and allowing 71.75 PPG. The Syracuse Orange FG% has averaged 41.78% to date this season, less than the North Carolina Tar Heels shooters have managed so far (50.05% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Tar Heels used a 39-point performance from Brice Johnson to help North Carolina smack Florida State 106-90 on Monday at Tucker Center.
Syracuse suffered a 74-73 loss against Clemson on Tuesday, getting 22 points from Michael Gbinije in a losing effort at Carrier Dome.
Next Betting Matchups
North Carolina home to North Carolina State, Saturday, January 16th
Syracuse at Boston College, Wednesday, January 13th