North Carolina Tar Heels Expected to Dominate Syracuse in ACC Matchup

Game outlook

In an upcoming ACC matchup, the North Carolina Tar Heels will face off against the Syracuse Orange in upstate New York. The Tar Heels enter the game with an impressive overall record of 19-5 and a conference record of 11-2. On the other hand, the Orange, led by new head coach Adrian Autry, have a season record of 15-9 and a conference record of 6-7. The game is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM EST and North Carolina is favored to win, with the betting line currently at -8.5 in their favor.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Tar Heels -375 | Orange +291

Spread: Tar Heels -8.5 (-110) | Orange +8.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 157 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that North Carolina will win straight-up is 79%.

North Carolina Tar Heels

The North Carolina Tar Heels had a successful road win against Miami, further solidifying their chances of securing a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Led by RJ Davis and Elliott Cadeau's combined 44 points, the team overcame a halftime deficit to claim their 18th victory of the season. With an 11-2 record in conference play and a 6-1 away record, the Tar Heels are performing well. Armando Bacot also had an impressive game, achieving his 79th career double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds. Moving forward, the Tar Heels have the opportunity to hinder Syracuse's tournament aspirations with a win in their next game. In terms of statistics, the Tar Heels rank first in points per game within the conference. They sit eighth in overall field goal shooting and seventh in 3-point shooting. Defensively, they rank seventh in scoring defense, second in field goal defense, and first in 3-point defense in the conference. Additionally, the Tar Heels have excelled in rebounding and hold the top position in total rebounding within the ACC. However, they rank eighth in turnovers per game. In terms of injuries, Seth Trimble is considered questionable with an upper body injury. Overall, North Carolina has a power ranking of 91 and is ranked 23rd in offense, averaging 82.78 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 137th, allowing an average of 70.35 points against them per game. In terms of shooting percentages, the Tar Heels hit 44.96% of their field goals (166th rank), 75.31% of their free throws (51st rank), and 35.25% of their three-pointers (114th rank). They excel in rebounding, averaging 41.35 rebounds per game (8th rank), and have 14.22 offensive assists and 10.22 turnovers per game (119th and 47th rank, respectively). Defensively, they allow opponents to make 40.29% of their field goals (28th rank), 74.44% of their free throws (326th rank), and 30.00% of their three-pointers (26th rank). The Tar Heels also average 34.52 defensive rebounds per game (34th rank) and achieve 10.17 defensive assists and 11.35 turnovers per game (14th and Top 5 🆚 Miami 📼 pic.twitter.com/o7NHdEmAIj