The North Carolina Tar Heels and the Syracuse Orange are set to square off in an ACC matchup at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at the Carrier Dome. Syracuse is 16-12 overall and 11-6 at home, while UNC is 11-17 overall and 2-8 on the road. Syracuse is aiming for a third consecutive win. UNC snapped a seven-game losing streak on Tuesday. The Orange are favored by 4.5 points in the latest Syracuse vs. North Carolina odds, while the over-under is set at 147.5. Before entering any UNC vs. Syracuse picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

This model, which simulates every game 10,000 times, has crushed its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread the past three years, returning $2,770 to $100 players. It also entered Week 17 of the 2019-20 season on a 66-40 run on all top-rated college basketball picks. Anybody who followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Syracuse vs. North Carolina. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Syracuse vs. UNC:

  • Syracuse vs. North Carolina spread: Syracuse -4.5
  • Syracuse vs. North Carolina over-under: 147.5 points
  • Syracuse vs. North Carolina money line: Syracuse -203, North Carolina 165

What you need to know about Syracuse

Although neither team could take care of the ball -- they combined for 31 turnovers -- the Orange prevailed over the Pittsburgh Panthers 72-49 on Wednesday.  Elijah Hughes and Bourama Sidibe were the main playmakers for 'Cuse, as the former had 25 points in addition to nine boards and the latter posted a double-double on 13 points and 10 boards along with five steals.

That was the second straight win for a squad that lost the prior three games. Syracuse enters Saturday sitting outside most 2020 NCAA Tournament bracket projections, but could certainly get in the mix before Selection Sunday with a strong finish to the season. 

What you need to know about North Carolina

UNC didn't have too much breathing room in its game with the NC State Wolfpack on Tuesday, but still walked away with an 85-79 victory. It was another big night for Garrison Brooks, who had 30 points in addition to nine rebounds. Cole Anthony had 19 points. North Carolina erased a 52-45 deficit in the second half with a 22-4 run. 

UNC has struggled against the spread overall this season, posting an 11-17 ATS record. The Tar Heels have, however, thrived as underdogs against the spread, going 7-3 ATS in that situation. 

How to make Syracuse vs. North Carolina picks

SportsLine's model has simulated Syracuse vs. North Carolina 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Syracuse vs. UNC? And which side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the North Carolina vs. Syracuse spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.