North Carolina Tar Heels vs Syracuse Orange 1/24/2023 Picks

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Syracuse Orange 1/24/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The North Carolina Tar Heels will go against the Syracuse Orange in NCAAB action in JMA Wireless Dome, NY, on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 9:00 PM ET.

Many people picked North Carolina (24 KenPom) to win the National Championship, but after six losses, they did not exactly look like a contender.

However, a deeper examination of their losses reveals that they came at the hands of Alabama, Iowa State, and Indiana, all on neutral grounds.

They suffered four straight losses from late November to early December, which is unusual for the Tar Heels. They also suffered a loss to Virginia Tech.

Additionally, they suffered losses on the road to a stronger Pitt club and Virginia. North Carolina is still a good basketball club, but they had trouble playing against ACC’s top teams and other non-conference opponents.

Currently, UNC’s 31.6 percent three-point shooting rate is a problem. They are second in the ACC in rebounding margin (+5.5), which is their main strength.

Bacot, who experienced ankle problems this season, leads the team with an average of 17.8 points and 11.6 rebounds on 58.1% shooting.

On 45% shooting (38.8% from long range), Davis adds 16.8 points per game. Guard Caleb Lobe, who averages 16.3 points on just 37.7% shooting (26.8% from three points), needs to improve his efficiency.

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 7-13 ATS in their last 20 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of North Carolina’s last 5 matches.
The Tar Heels are 5-1 SU in their previous 6 meetings.

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North Carolina Tar Heels vs Syracuse Orange Predictions 1/24/2023

According to the most recent NCAA Net Rankings, Syracuse is ranked 101st, so they have a lot of work to accomplish. However, Jim Boeheim always surprises you by coming back from the dead.

The Orange won five of their previous seven games, including a Saturday 80-63 road victory against Georgia Tech.

Maliq Brown scored 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting, and Joseph Girard III led the Orange with 28 points, seven assists, and 11-of-21 shooting in 40 minutes.

Syracuse made 55% of its field goals and 43% (6 of 14) of its long-range attempts. In addition, they created 14 turnovers and limited the Yellow Jackets to 10-of-31 (32%) long-distance shooting.

When it comes to strategy, Syracuse won’t alter. Since they rank third in the ACC and only allow 40.9% of the field, they will zone you, which normally works against most teams.

They also have strong field goal and three-point shooting (36.6%) percentages. The zone’s effectiveness against 3-point shooting (33.4%) was not always consistent.

The Tar Heels are one of the ACC teams with the poorest 3-point shooting records.

The Syracuse Orange is 4-1 ATS in their previous 5 meetings.
The total went OVER in 8 of Syracuse’s last 8 matches.
The Orange is 10-3 SU in their last 13 matches.

North Carolina Tar Heels vs Syracuse Orange. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Syracuse Orange. Syracuse is a challenging opponent to play under the dome. They are 9-3 at home compared to 1-4 on the road for North Carolina.

Even though they are playing better basketball, the Tar Heels have trouble shooting threes, which will be a concern against the Orange’s 2-3 zone.

North Carolina shoots the ball poorly on the road, making only 28.6% of their three-point attempts. On the other hand, Syracuse is shooting an impressive 49% from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc at home.

The Syracuse Orange will win to a predicted score of 78-72.

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