Syracuse Basketball: North Carolina Tar Heels crystal ball predictions

CHAPEL HILL, NC - FEBRUARY 26: Nassir Little #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels shoots a foul shot during a game against the Syracuse Orange on February 26, 2019 at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. North Carolina won 93-85. (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images) /

1 of 7

Syracuse basketball (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images) /

Syracuse basketball faces one of its toughest challenges left vs North Carolina. Here are our full predictions and preview of the top x-factors.

Before the 2019-20 season started fans across the country circled this game on the calendar between Syracuse basketball and North Carolina. The matchup features two hall of fame coaches and two winning programs.

With everything, we know now this game has been circled for all the wrong reasons. The Orange’s NCAA Tournament hopes are on life support at 16-12 overall and 9-8 in ACC play. While the Tar Heels only chance at March Madness is by winning the ACC Tournament.

If Syracuse loses this game instead of it being a quality resume win before the season it would be a black stain that would be looked upon with disgust. This college basketball world is a funny place.

With that being said the Orange is a favorite according to vegas (-5 points) and per the ESPN BPI Analytics (76 percent chance at victory).

So who will come away with the victory in the final hoops game in the carrier dome before they close it for renovations? Here are our full crystal ball predictions for this game and a preview of the top x-factors to keep an eye out for.

Home/Syracuse Basketball