North Carolina vs Syracuse College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 2

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

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

North Carolina vs. Syracuse Game Info and Odds

• 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

North Carolina vs. Syracuse Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: North Carolina win (85.6%)

To help you make an informed wager on North Carolina-Syracuse contest (in which North Carolina is an 11.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 156.5 points), keep reading for some betting trends and insights for Monday's game.

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North Carolina vs. Syracuse: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• North Carolina has compiled an 11-10-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Syracuse is 10-12-0 ATS this year.
• North Carolina covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 55.6% of the time. That's less often than Syracuse covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (100%).
• In home games, the Tar Heels sport a better record against the spread (7-5-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (3-3-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Orange have a lower winning percentage at home (.429, 6-8-0 record) than on the road (.500, 2-2-0).
• Against the spread, in conference play, North Carolina is 3-5-0 this season.
• Syracuse's ACC record against the spread is 4-5-0.

North Carolina vs. Syracuse: Moneyline Betting Stats

• North Carolina has come away with 14 wins in the 16 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Tar Heels have not lost in eight games this year when favored by -800 or better on the moneyline.
• Syracuse has been the moneyline underdog eight total times this season. Syracuse has finished 2-6 in those games.
• The Orange have played as a moneyline underdog of +540 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• North Carolina has an implied victory probability of 88.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

North Carolina vs. Syracuse Head-to-Head Comparison

• Offensively, North Carolina was the 29th-ranked team in the country (80.7 points per game) last season. Defensively, it was 261st (74.7 points allowed per game).
• Last year, North Carolina was 105th in the country in rebounds (33.2 per game) and 182nd in rebounds allowed (31.2).
• Last season North Carolina was ranked 93rd in the nation in assists with 14.7 per game.
• At 10.5 turnovers committed per game and 10.2 turnovers forced last season, North Carolina was 120th and 288th in college basketball, respectively.
• Syracuse put up 74.7 points per game (147th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 77.8 points per contest (322nd-ranked).
• Last season Syracuse grabbed 33.6 rebounds per game (75th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.1 rebounds per contest (172nd-ranked).
• Syracuse averaged 13.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 174th in the country.
• Syracuse ranked 25th-worst in the country with 9.5 forced turnovers per contest. Meanwhile, it committed 12.0 turnovers per game (259th-ranked in college basketball).

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