Two programs looking to move up in the ACC standings will do battle on Monday when the 17-4 No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels host the Syracuse Orange.
Monday's contest (7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN) sees one of the conference’s leading scorers in Caleb Wilson (20.0 points per game) attempt to lead the Tar Heels to another big win against a familiar foe in this ACC showdown.
Below, we’ll break down our Syracuse vs. North Carolina prediction and spread for Monday’s game. Make your college basketball picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Syracuse vs. North Carolina Prediction, Spread
After getting off to a 2-3 start in ACC play, North Carolina turned it around, riding a three-game heater. North Carolina currently sits in sixth place in the conference and dropped Georgia Tech by a score of 91-75 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Syracuse reached the Sweet Sixteen under legendary head coach Jim Boeheim in 2020-21 — the Orange missed the NCAA Tournament in each of the ensuing four campaigns. Now with head coach Adrian Autry on the sideline, Syracuse currently boasts a 13-9 (4-5 in conference) and is parked 11th place in the ACC.
This will mark the 26th time that the Tar Heels and Orange will face off. North Carolina owns an 18-7 series lead and came away with an 88-82 win at Syracuse in their most recent meeting on February 15, 2025.
Syracuse vs. North Carolina Over/Under, Spread
North Carolina enters Monday’s game as 10.5-point home favorites, returning a 1.12x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win.
Syracuse is a road underdog with a 5.26x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: North Carolina Tar Heels -10.5
- Over/Under: 157.5
- Game Winner Payout: Orange 5.26x | Tar Heels 1.12x
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Syracuse vs. North Carolina Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to help you make your Syracuse vs. North Carolina prediction on Monday, February 2.
- North Carolina is 8-4 against the spread as a home favorite, producing the second-best cover rate (66.7%) in the ACC. On the other hand, Syracuse has a 1-1 against the spread mark as a road dog on the year.
- The Tar Heels’ offense thrives inside the arc, ranking 21st in the nation in two-point shooting percentage (58.5%).
- Syracuse allows the fifth-fewest points per contest (70.0) in the ACC. The Orange also holds their opponents to a 31.6% shooting clip from beyond the arc, ranking eighth in the conference.
- North Carolina excels on the glass, sitting 24th in the country with 40.0 rebounds per game.
- The Tar Heels commit the second-fewest turnovers per game (9.7) in the ACC.
- According to KenPom, North Carolina ranks 40th in net rating, while Syracuse lands at No. 70.
Syracuse vs. North Carolina Picks for PrizePicks Today: Monday, February 2
Here are the top Syracuse vs. North Carolina picks to target for Monday, February 2, on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by F Caleb Wilson and G J.J. Starling.
North Carolina F Caleb Wilson vs. Syracuse Projection: 30.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists
- In ACC play, Wilson averages 32.6 combined points, rebounds, and assists in eight games.
- The Tar Heels' freshman is one of just four Division I players to average 20+ points per game and 9+ rebounds per game this season.
- Wilson owns the fourth-highest field goal percentage (58.9) in the ACC.
- The bouncy forward excels at getting to the charity stripe as he attempts 7.4 free throws per game (second in the ACC).
Syracuse G J.J. Starling vs. North Carolina Projection: 13.5 Points
- The senior guard has averaged 14.9 points per game over his last seven.
- Starling scored at least 14 points in four of his last seven outings.
- According to Bart Torvik, Starling boasts a 49.8 effective field goal percentage.
- North Carolina does manage to hold opponents to a 40.1% shooting clip on the season.
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