The Syracuse Orange (3-5) square off against a conference opponent when they host the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-5) on Friday, October 31, 2025 at the JMA Wireless Dome in an ACC battle.

The Orange are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), against the Tar Heels. The over/under for this matchup is 45.5 points.

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this this game between the Orange and the Tar Heels, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

Syracuse vs. North Carolina betting lines

• Spread favorite: Orange (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Orange (-117), Tar Heels (-102)
• Total: 45.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Syracuse vs. North Carolina betting info and stats

Syracuse, through eight games with a spread this season, has gone 3-4-1 against the spread. Syracuse has covered the spread once this season when a favorite of at least 1.5 points. In one game as a moneyline favorite, Syracuse won. North Carolina has won four games against the spread so far this season (4-3-0). When North Carolina is the underdog by 1.5 or more points, it has covered the spread twice (2-3 ATS). North Carolina is winless in the five games it has played as the underdog on the moneyline so far this season.

Syracuse vs. North Carolina recent stats and trends

Syracuse Orange

• Syracuse has covered the spread once in its past three contests while putting up a 0-3 record straight-up in those games.
• Syracuse and its opponents have combined to hit the over once in those games.
• The last three Syracuse games averaged 54.8 total points, 9.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

North Carolina Tar Heels

• North Carolina has covered the spread twice in its past three contests while putting up a 0-3 record straight-up in those games.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score surpassed the set total.
• The past three North Carolina games averaged 3.0 more points (48.5) than this matchup’s over/under.

Syracuse vs. North Carolina key players

Syracuse Orange

• Steve Angeli has thrown for 1,352 yards (338.0 ypg) to lead Syracuse, completing 62.8% of his passes and recording 10 touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Yasin Willis, has carried the ball 102 times for 434 yards (62.0 per game), scoring four times.
• Will Nixon has racked up 236 yards on 65 attempts, scoring three times. He’s grabbed 18 passes for 147 yards (21.0 per game), as well.
• Johntay Cook II’s leads his squad with 501 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 39 catches (out of 59 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
• Darrell Gill Jr. has caught 26 passes while averaging 56.9 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
• Dan Villari’s 31 catches are good enough for 365 yards.
• Kevin Jobity Jr. has racked up 5.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 6.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
• Syracuse’s leading tackler, Gary Bryant III, has 43 tackles and 3.0 TFL this year.
• Davien Kerr leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 12 tackles and three passes defended.

North Carolina Tar Heels

• Gio Lopez leads North Carolina with 805 yards on 84-of-138 passing with four touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 92 rushing yards (15.3 ypg) on 51 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
• Demon June is his team’s leading rusher with 51 carries for 315 yards, or 52.5 per game. He’s found paydirt one time on the ground, as well.
• Benjamin Hall has run for 186 yards across 45 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
• Jordan Shipp has registered 29 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 320 (45.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 41 times and has two touchdowns.
• Kobe Paysour has put together a 172-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 11 passes on 22 targets.
• Javarius Green’s 13 targets have resulted in eight catches for 110 yards.
• Melkart Abou-Jaoude has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
• Khmori House, North Carolina’s tackle leader, has 39 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Kaleb Cost has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 30 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended to his name.