Teams looking to get back into the win column meet when the North Carolina Tar Heels battle the Syracuse Orange in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Friday. North Carolina is coming off a 17-16 overtime loss to Virginia last Saturday, while Syracuse dropped a 41-16 decision to Georgia Tech that same day. The Tar Heels (2-5, 0-3 ACC), who have dropped four in a row, are 1-2 on the road this season. The Orange (3-5, 1-4 ACC), who have lost four consecutive games, are 2-2 on their home field in 2025.
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Kickoff from JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y., is at 7:30 p.m. ET. North Carolina leads the all-time series 4-3, including a 2-1 edge in games played at Syracuse. The Orange are 1.5-point favorites in the latest North Carolina vs. Syracuse odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 44.5 via SportsLine consensus.
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