North Carolina vs. Syracuse Predictions - Feb. 2

The North Carolina Tar Heels (17-4, 5-3 ACC) hope to build on a 13-game home winning streak when they host the Syracuse Orange (13-9, 4-5 ACC) on February 2, 2026.

The Tar Heels are currently sizable 11.5-point favorites against the Orange. The over/under is 158.5 points for the game.

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North Carolina vs. Syracuse Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Monday, February 2, 2026
  • Game time: 7 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Arena: Dean E. Smith Center

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North Carolina vs. Syracuse Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: North Carolina (-11.5)
  • Moneyline: North Carolina (-730), Syracuse (+515)
  • Total: 158.5 points

Pick ATS:Syracuse (+11.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (158.5)
  • Prediction: North Carolina 80, Syracuse 69

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North Carolina vs. Syracuse Comparison

North Carolina Rank North Carolina Stat Syracuse Stat Syracuse Rank
59th 83 Points Scored 75.8 193rd
84th 70.3 Points Allowed 70 79th
36th 17.2 Assists 13.4 231st
33rd 9.4 Turnovers 10.9 148th
44th 48.1% Field Goal % 47.1% 76th
29th 40.1% Field Goal % Allowed 42.2% 88th

North Carolina Key Players

  • The scoring and rebounding leader for the Tar Heels is Caleb Wilson, who accumulates 20 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
  • Kyan Evans leads North Carolina in assists, averaging three per game while also scoring 5.3 points per contest.
  • Luka Bogavac leads the Tar Heels in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Wilson is North Carolina's leader in steals and blocks, racking up 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.

Syracuse Key Players

  • JJ Starling is the top scorer for the Orange with 12 points per game. Starling also adds 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
  • Syracuse's leader in rebounds is William Kyle III with 7.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Naithan George with 5.4 per game.
  • Nate Kingz is the top shooter from distance for the Orange, hitting 1.9 threes per game.
  • Syracuse's leader in steals is George with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Kyle with 2.6 per game.

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