North Carolina vs. Syracuse Picks and Prediction for Friday October 31, 2025
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On Friday, the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-5) face off against the Syracuse Orange (3-5) at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York. This game will air on ESPN. Keep up to date with all the College Football action, with our College Football predictions.
Game Information for North Carolina vs Syracuse
- October 31, 2025
- 7:30pm EST
- JMA Wireless Dome
- ESPN
- 49° cloudy at start time
Syracuse Orange Form & Recent Results
Syracuse enters this game struggling, having lost four straight and dropping four out of their last five games. In their most recent game, a tough 41-16 defeat against Georgia Tech, quarterback Rickie Collins completed 17 of his 29 passes, throwing for a touchdown but not enough to turn the tide for the Orange. This season, quarterback Steve Angeli leads the team’s air attack with 1,317 passing yards. On the ground, running back Yasin Willis has been a steady presence, racking up 429 rushing yards so far. The receiving corps is anchored by Johntay Cook, who has accumulated 501 yards, while Darrell Gill Jr. has added another 455 yards through the air. Defensively, Syracuse has struggled to contain opponents lately, surrendering an average of 32.2 points per game over their last five matchups. Offense has also been a sore spot, as the Orange are putting up just 19.6 points per game on average. With North Carolina coming to town, Syracuse faces a critical opportunity to regroup on both sides of the ball if they hope to break out of their slump and get back in the win column at home.
North Carolina Tar Heels Form & Recent Results
North Carolina heads into this matchup struggling, riding a four-game losing streak and dropping four of their last five games. Most recently, the Tar Heels suffered a heartbreaking 17-16 overtime loss against Virginia. In that game, quarterback Gio Lopez completed 23 of 36 passes, throwing for a touchdown but also tossing two costly interceptions. Over the course of the season so far, Lopez has accumulated 805 passing yards. On the ground, the Tar Heels have leaned on Demon June, who has rushed for 315 yards, while fellow running back Benjamin Hall has contributed 186 yards. In the receiving corps, Jordan Shipp has been Lopez’s top target with 320 receiving yards for the season. Defensively, North Carolina has been allowing an average of 23.2 points per game over their last five, and their offense hasn’t found much rhythm, proving to be a significant issue for the team. Averaging just 14.5 points per game, the Tar Heels’ season hasn’t unfolded as they hoped under head coach Bill Belichick. As they enter this game, they’re eager to secure their first conference win and get their season back on track.
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Key Players for Syracuse and North Carolina
- North Carolina QB Gio Lopez: 84/138, 4 TD, 5 INT
- Syracuse QB Steve Angeli: 98/156,10 TD, 2 INT
Betting Odds & Market Overview:
- SYR -1.5; O/U 46.5
Syracuse vs North Carolina Picks and Prediction
North Carolina is still searching for its first conference victory of the season, having come up short in all three of them so far. This week, the Tar Heels travel to Syracuse hoping to finally break through and get that elusive win. Meanwhile, Syracuse has hit a rough patch of their own, currently riding a four-game losing streak. The Orange will be eager not just to stop their skid but also to add to North Carolina’s conference woes. Final Score Prediction, Syracuse Orange win and cover the spread, 28-23.
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