Syracuse vs North Carolina Prediction, Odds & Props

College Football · Week 9 · Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM ET

Syracuse Orange

Away · 2-4

North Carolina Tar Heels

Home · 4-2

Current lines

Spread: UNC -8.5
Total: 46.5
Moneyline: SYR +275 / UNC -325

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Scouting report

Sprinkle's read:Over 46.5 total★★★

A total these offenses can clear

These two combine for 55.2 points a game against a 46.5 total, and the over is the play. This book's total sits 1.0 under the Kalshi market's number and the low number is the one to buy.

The number

The number sits 8.7 points under their combined average.

The decider

Syracuse are without Malachi Nelson at quarterback (out); Syracuse are without Amari Odom at quarterback (out), and a quarterback change moves every number on this page. Syracuse's offense meets a North Carolina defense that has been average; the edge in that matchup belongs to Syracuse.

The context

North Carolina have been the cleaner team with the ball, and in a close game that is usually the difference.

Situational

North Carolina are missing Shamar Easter (TE), Mason Humphrey (WR) — worth a notch of caution.

Syracuse Orange

Last five

L26-34 vs LOU
L25-28 @ UVA
W42-41 @ CONN
L13-27 @ PITT
L18-21 vs CAL

Out

Jarius Rodgers, DL (Leg)
Malachi Nelson, QB (Leg)
Amari Odom, QB (Shoulder)
Chris Peal, DB (Shoulder)
Darien Williams, WR
Nazir Ward, DB

North Carolina Tar Heels

Last five

W24-20 @ DUKE
W21-17 @ PITT
L26-37 vs ND
L20-28 @ CLEM
W35-3 vs East Tennessee State

Out

Shamar Easter, TE
Jalon Thompson, DB
Mason Humphrey, WR
Keeyun Chapman, WR
Benjamin Hall, RB (Hamstring)
Peyton Waters, DB (Hamstring)

Top-rated props in this game

Syracuse

Tm Total 1H

North Carolina D allowing 19 ppg L6 • model still likes the over
Model has Syracuse 3.4 above the number in the first half
Syracuse without QB Steve Angeli (started 3 of 6) • Syracuse without QB Malachi Nelson (started 2 of 6)

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