Venue & Game Details
Venue: JMA Wireless Dome, 900 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY 13244
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Dome stadium – weather not a factor
Impact: Controlled environment favors passing efficiency
Injury Report
North Carolina:
WR Javarius Green – Questionable (undisclosed)
DB Thaddeus Dixon – Questionable (undisclosed)
Syracuse:
DL Chase Simmons – Questionable
LB Derek McDonald – Questionable
RB Malachi James – Questionable
Key Player Matchups
North Carolina (Offense):
QB Gio Lopez – 805 yards, 4 TD, 5 INT
RB Demon June – 315 yards, 1 TD
WR Jordan Shipp – 320 yards, 2 TD
Syracuse (Offense):
QB Steve Angeli – 1,352 yards, 10 TD, 2 INT (out with Achilles injury; backup Rickie Collins starting)
RB Yasin Willis – 434 yards, 4 TD
WR Johntay Cook II – 501 yards, 2 TD
Matchup to Watch: UNC’s run defense (25th nationally, 110.6 yds allowed/game) vs. Syracuse’s ground game led by Willis.
Team Recent Form
North Carolina): Lost 17-16 to Virginia in Week 9. Offense ranks 126th in scoring (18.3 PPG) but defense is mid-tier (23.9 PPG allowed).
Syracuse: Lost 41-16 to Georgia Tech last week. Offense averages 25.4 PPG, but defense allows 31.3 PPG (116th nationally).
Recent Form:
UNC: 0-3 in ACC play, but competitive in close losses to Cal and Virginia.
Syracuse: 4-game losing streak since Angeli’s injury.
Series History
All-Time: North Carolina leads 6-3.
Last Meeting: UNC defeated Syracuse 40-7 in 2023.
At Syracuse: Series split 2-2.
Betting Trends
North Carolina: 1-4 ATS in last 5 ACC games.
Syracuse: 0-4 ATS in last 4 games since Angeli’s injury.
Totals: Under has hit in 3 of UNC’s last 4 games; Syracuse games trending Under since QB change.
Historical Betting Results
UNC has covered in 3 of last 4 vs. Syracuse.
Syracuse has failed to cover in 5 of last 6 as a home favorite.
The Under has cashed in 4 of last 6 meetings.
Projected Score: North Carolina 24, Syracuse 20
Game Odds
North Carolina Tar Heels 45.5
Syracuse Orange – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 30, 2025
