Syracuse Orange defeat North Carolina Tar Heels 31-30: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NCAAF · Syracuse Orange 31, North Carolina Tar Heels 30
The Syracuse Orange beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 31-30 in overtime on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Kenan Stadium. The Syracuse Orange covered the spread as 8-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 49, with 61 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels final score and game recap
The North Carolina Tar Heels led 10-0 after the first quarter and 13-10 at halftime. The Syracuse Orange outscored the North Carolina Tar Heels 13-10 in the second half. It was tied 23-23 at the end of regulation. The Syracuse Orange won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Steve Angeli (Syracuse Orange): 20/34 passing for 256 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Ahmad Miller (Syracuse Orange): 30 carries for 125 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Billy Edwards Jr. (North Carolina Tar Heels): 27/44 passing for 271 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Jordan Shipp (North Carolina Tar Heels): 8 catches for 102 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels?
The Syracuse Orange covered the spread as 8-point underdogs and won outright, by 1 point.
The spread opened at North Carolina Tar Heels -7.5 and closed at North Carolina Tar Heels -8.
Did Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels go over or under the total?
The game went over: 61 points combined against a closing total of 49, over by 12.
The total opened at 47.5 and closed at 49.
How did AiQ's Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the North Carolina Tar Heels to win at -360, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the over, paying -145, with 10 points scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: North Carolina Tar Heels won the first quarter, paying -230.
- Syracuse Orange team total 19.5: the over, paying -125, with 31 scored.
- First-half spread: Syracuse Orange +5.5 covered, paying -108.
- North Carolina Tar Heels team total 29.5: the over, paying -120, with 30 scored.
- First-half moneyline: North Carolina Tar Heels won the first half, paying -270.
- First-half total 24.5: the under, paying -118, with 23 points scored.
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Syracuse Orange at +275 and the North Carolina Tar Heels at -350. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the North Carolina Tar Heels a 74% favorite. The Syracuse Orange won as the underdog at +275: $275 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the North Carolina Tar Heels, the best price before the game was -350 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−1.0% value).
The spread moved toward the North Carolina Tar Heels between the open and the close, and the Syracuse Orange covered. The total moved up from 47.5 to 49, and the game went over.
Syracuse Orange and North Carolina Tar Heels betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Syracuse Orange 3-4 in the 2026 regular season (1-2 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 2 times.
This result left the North Carolina Tar Heels 4-3 in the 2026 regular season (1-2 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 4 times.
What's next for Syracuse Orange and North Carolina Tar Heels?
Next for the Syracuse Orange: the SMU Mustangs at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Next for the North Carolina Tar Heels: the Miami Hurricanes at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026.