North Carolina vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The No. 14 North Carolina Tar Heels (4-0) are 9.5-point favorites when they host the Syracuse Orange (4-1) in an ACC matchup on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The over/under for the contest is set at 59.

Against the Pittsburgh Panthers in their last game, the Tar Heels won 41-24. In their last game, the Orange lost against the Clemson Tigers, 31-14.

North Carolina vs. Syracuse Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

North Carolina vs Syracuse Betting Information updated as of October 7, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
North Carolina	-9.5 (-111)	-384	+299	59	-110	-110

North Carolina vs. Syracuse Prediction

Pick ATS: Syracuse (+9.5)
Pick OU: Under (59)
Prediction: North Carolina 30, Syracuse 24

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North Carolina vs. Syracuse Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Tar Heels 34, Orange 25.
The Tar Heels have a 79.3% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Orange have a 25.1% implied probability.
North Carolina is 3-1-0 ATS this season.
Syracuse has won two games against the spread this year.

North Carolina vs. Syracuse: 2023 Stats Comparison

	North Carolina	Syracuse
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	35.8 (65)	38.2 (15)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	22.0 (29)	14.8 (17)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (18)	8 (81)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (101)	11 (9)

North Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Drake Maye	QB	1,187 YDS (72.7%) / 5 TD / 4 INT 119 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 29.8 RUSH YPG
Omarion Hampton	RB	383 YDS / 7 TD / 95.8 YPG / 5.2 YPC 5 REC / 53 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.3 REC YPG
Kobe Paysour	WR	19 REC / 182 YDS / 2 TD / 45.5 YPG
J.J. Jones	WR	16 REC / 296 YDS / 0 TD / 74.0 YPG
Kaimon Rucker	LB	17 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK
Power Echols	LB	33 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Cedric Gray	LB	33 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Don Chapman	DB	19 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Syracuse 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Garrett Shrader	QB	1,153 YDS (63.5%) / 8 TD / 4 INT 340 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 68.0 RUSH YPG
LeQuint Allen	RB	363 YDS / 6 TD / 72.6 YPG / 4.8 YPC 17 REC / 133 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 26.6 REC YPG
Umari Hatcher	WR	13 REC / 225 YDS / 2 TD / 45.0 YPG
Damien Alford	WR	18 REC / 282 YDS / 1 TD / 56.4 YPG
Marlowe Wax	LB	29 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Justin Barron	DB	23 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Leon Lowery	LB	12 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Anwar Sparrow	LB	8 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK