The Syracuse Orange will take their 4-1 record to Chapel Hill to battle the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday. The Orange are coming off a tough home loss to Clemson and looking to get back in the win column with an upset win over the unbeaten Tar Heels.
For North Carolina, they come into the game ranked 14th in the most recent Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Tar Heels did not play last week and are coming off a 41-24 win over Pittsburgh in Week 4.
Syracause vs North Carolina Picks
Bet the Tar Heels -9.5 over the Orange.
In their previous matchup, the North Carolina Tar Heels beat Syracuse Orange 31-6 on September 12th, 2020. Let’s take a look at some more information on the game and get to our Syracuse vs. North Carolina prediction:
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Odds
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Information
Before our final Syracuse vs. North Carolina prediction, here is some information on this game featuring the Tar Heels in the College Football rankings and the Orange:
Syracuse Orange vs North Carolina Tar Heels
Location of the game: Kenan Stadium; Chapel Hill, NC
Date & Time: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 3:30 pm EST
Where to Watch: ESPN
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Recent Scores
Syracuse Orange 2023 Results:
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 65-0 win over Colgate Raiders
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 48-7 win over Western Michigan Broncos
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 35-20 win at Purdue Boilermakers
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 29-16 win over Army Black Knights
- Saturday, September 30th, 2023: 31-14 loss vs. Clemson Tigers
North Carolina Tar Heels 2023 Results:
- Saturday, September 2nd, 2023: 31-17 win at South Carolina Gamecocks
- Saturday, September 9th, 2023: 40-34 win over Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Saturday, September 16th, 2023: 31-13 win over Minnesota Golden Gophers
- Saturday, September 23rd, 2023: 41-24 win at Pittsburgh Panthers
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Analysis
Take a look at the NCAAF Vegas Odds for this game:
- Spread: North Carolina Tar Heels -9.5, Syracuse Orange +9.5
- Total: 59.5
- Moneyline: North Carolina Tar Heels -340, Syracuse Orange +270
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Preview
It has not been an easy start for the Orange in conference play. A home game with Clemson, a road trip to North Carolina, and another road trip at Florida State next week. Syracuse Orange was sacked five times and fumbled the ball three times in the recent loss to Clemson.
They will have to clean that up and do a better job of getting into the end zone. They scored just two touchdowns in that game, but on the season, scoring 38 points per game. The defense is even better, ranking inside the Top 20 and allowing just over 14 points per game.
On the offensive side, Garrett Shrader has been solid under center. The signal-caller has 1,148 yards passing and eight touchdowns. LeQuint Allen is one of the better running backs in the league and has six touchdowns already this season.
Undoubtedly, Mack Brown and his Tar Heels have been battle-tested to start the season. Four good College Football Teams have been on their schedule to start the season. They are 4-0 with quarterback Drake Maye not playing his best football. Maye has just five touchdowns thrown and four interceptions.
Omarion Hampton has taken care of the running back situation for the Tar Heels. The running back has 73 carries, 383 yards, and seven touchdowns. North Carolina is one of the top offenses in the Atlantic Coast Conference, averaging 35.8 points per game. They are moving the ball via the pass, with 296 yards per game.
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Prediction
The Syracuse Orange are not pleased with the way they played last week. Now, we wonder if they played poorly or were over their heads to start the season. The North Carolina Tar Heels get an extra week to heal, rest, and prepare for this game. The Tar Heels are a solid team. Look for the best game of the season so far from Maye.
Our final Syracuse vs. North Carolina prediction- North Carolina will win this game by double digits, as Clemson did. Bet the Tar Heels -9.5 over the Orange.
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