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The UNC vs. Syracuse betting line opened at Orange +4 and had dropped a half point overnight Wednesday. The line on this game, according to the College Basketball Betting Power Ratings, does indicate this number is on the money.
After losing four of their five ACC contests, the Orange have battled back to win six of their last nine. Tyus Battle is averaging 20.8 points over his last five games and has scored 20 points or more in 13 of Syracuse’s 27 games.
North Carolina has dominated this series, winning the last five meetings, each by five or more points.
Projected UNC Starters:
2 Joel Berry (6-0, 195, Sr.) – 17.7 ppg, 3.1 apg
1 Theo Pinson (6-6, 220, Sr.) – 9.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg
32 Luke Maye (6-8, 240, Jr.) – 18.4 ppg, 10.5 rpg
24 Kenny Williams (6-4, 185, Jr.) – 11.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg
13 Cameron Johnson (6-8, 210, Gr.) – 13.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg
Projected Syracuse Starters:
25 Tyus Battle (6-6, 205, So.) – 19.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg
23 Frank Howard (6-5, 205, Jr.) – 15.2 ppg, 5.1 apg
11 Oshae Brissett (6-8, 210, Fr.) – 14.7 ppg, 9.0 rpg
13 Paschal Chukwu (7-2, 228, Jr.) – 5.5 ppg, 6.4 rpg
21 Marek Dolezaj (6-9, 180, Fr.) – 4.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg
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- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
