Have said it time and time again I don't bet in games involving Syracuse, but I think Rutgers + the points is a solid play tonight. Rutgers has played tough at the RAC all year. They led Pitt for most of the game before falling late, but still getting the cover. Recently after trailing big against Marquette they made a late run to make it a close game before losing against, but gaining another cover. Syracuse has always had a tough time when traveling to Piscateway and playing at the RAC. Even the year they won the title with Melo one of their only losses on the year was at the RAC. This is also the last "easy" game Syracuse has on the schedule before entering a brutal stretch. They are 3-0 in the Big East and most people have the chalked in at 4-0 before the real Big East schedule starts. They have their arch rival Georgetown on deck, and are looking ahead a bit. I know most of the fans are looking ahead, and usually the fans and the team are on the same page. This is an improving Rutgers team, who can definitely win this game if Syracuse is looking past them. I don't see the zone being effective as it has been against some teams because Rutgers have some players who can shoot them out of the zone. Rosario has been their main scorer, and has the ability to knock down the 3 along with Framer, and Chandler. Fred Hill always has his team playing hard, especially at the RAC, and this is one of those games I am very nervous about. Just like Cleveland St I think this can be a potential speed bump for the Orange. I would take the points
Don;t like that Rosario never gives up..don't usually like to lay many points with Cuse especially on the road...but I think Rutgers is getting a little too much credit here. Marquette had them buried and fell asleep (course Cuse very likely would do the same)...Pitt only got like 8 minutes out of Blair who was in foul trouble. Rutgers is improved but still a lower tier Big East team to me...love Rosario's game but they have a bunch of guys who can go ice cold at times. Might be too many points to lay at the RAC but I've been waiting on this one, was hoping to be on the other side of 7 but still don't think Rutgers hangs quite tough enough tonight after emotional comeback just to fall short vs Marquette. Respect your opinion though and it does worry me a bit.
Think we can both agree to hope that I'm more right here than you though haha.
Think we can both agree to hope that I'm more right here than you though haha.
