Our rankings
North Carolina 86%
North Carolina #40 vs Syracuse #98 in our rankings (network centrality).
North Carolina vs Syracuse Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
29%98
Syracuse
SyracuseOur pick: North Carolina, 71% to win · projected 30–24
Common opponents
North Carolina 74%
North Carolina by 8.5 points here, from 2 comparisons.
Efficiency
North Carolina 69%
Projected North Carolina 30, Syracuse 24 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
North Carolina vs Syracuse head to head this season
- North Carolina L 30–31 home, Oct 24
North Carolina and Syracuse common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: North Carolina went 1–0, Syracuse went 0–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | North Carolina | Syracuse | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pitt |
W 21–17 away, Oct 10 | L 13–27 away, Sep 17 | UNC +18.0 |