Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse basketball is an early favorite over North Carolina on Saturday in the Carrier Dome.

The Orange opened as a 5.5-point favorite over the Tar Heels, according to Vegas Insider. The over/under is set at 147.5.

Syracuse (16-12, 9-8) has won two straight games and is hoping to work its way back onto the NCAA Tournament bubble with a strong finish in the regular season.

North Carolina (11-17, 4-13) is coming off a win over NC State that snapped a seven-game losing streak.

Syracuse last beat North Carolina in 2014 and is looking to snap a eight-game losing streak against the Tar Heels.

NEXT GAME INFO

Who: North Carolina at Syracuse

When: Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020

Where: Carrier Dome

Time: 4 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Streaming Options: The game will stream on Hulu with Live TV, Sling or YouTube TV. You can watch online through WatchESPN or by using the ESPN app on Amazon Fire, Apple, Android, Chromecast, PS4, Roku, Xbox One, and more devices.

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Ben Burrows is a sports reporter for syracuse.com/The Post-Standard. He can be reached @BenMBurrows and via email.

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