A lotta love from the Ohiotucky yesterday. Ohio State blew the doors off Cal, and Dayton beat the spread by 13. That's puts this season's NCAA Basketball prognosticating record at 25-27-2. Let's see if we can get to .500.
Massachusetts @ Syracuse (-7.5 Sportsbook.com)
We're going with experience over size. Two of the Minutemen's three leading scorer's are seniors, led by Gary Forbes near 20 points a game. Two of the Orange's three leading scorer's are freshman, and both are over 6-9. Donte Greene, at 6-11, is averaging 17.7/7.1, and will need to be double-teamed if UMass has a chance. They don't have to stop him, just contain him.
These two teams met previously in a serious shoot-out, with UMass prevailing 107-100. But this was early in the season, and both teams have rolled upon some rocky roads since then. The Minutemen will once again try to instill this tempo to counter the size deficiency, and though they may not prevail, I think the senior leadership keeps this close. A least I hope so. Maryland sure couldn't do it, losing by 14 at the Carrier Dome last Thursday. And their roster looks identical to the Minutemen. And Pomeroy has UMass 10 slots below the Terps, and 'Cuse +25? Wait a minute...
I'm flip-flopping. The Orange by 10. Screw experience.
Florida @ Arizona State (-3.5)
I hate to bet against the Gators, for purely personal reasons. The Drunken Prophet wants to see the Buckeyes whip them again this season. The revenge doesn't nearly make up for the two National Championship shellackings put on The OSU, but it makes me feel better.
But I can't bet against Herb Sendek at home. The first year coach has willed the Sun Devils to their first respectable season in years, and they have something to prove. Both teams feature young talent, but the duo of James Harden and Jeff Pendergraph should take care of the Gators in Tempe. ASU by 6.
Check back with y'all tomorrow-A.B.
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