NCAA Baskteball Odds: Marshall at No 3 Syracuse
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Frank Martin
Syracuse Orange continues to roll despite off-court distractions hogging the front page of the sports section. The No. 3 Orange picked up their biggest win of the season when they defeated Florida 72-68 at home Friday. While Tuesday’s meeting with Marshall Thundering Herd may look like a letdown spot, coach Jim Boeheim is very wary of the Thundering Herd.
Marshall, picked to contend for the C-USA title, is coming off its first loss of the season - 70-68 to Ohio - and needs to get tougher inside if it wants to keep pace with Syracuse’s towering lineup. The Thundering Herd, who only go as tall as 6 feet 9 in the starting lineup, were outscored 45-30 in the paint versus the Bobcats.
- Marshall Thundering Herd @ #3 Syracuse Orange
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Where: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York
TV: 7 p.m., SNY, WSAZ-TV
The Orange have opened as 15-point favorites on SBG Global Sportsbook’s Live NCAA Basketball Odds.
Marshall Thundering Herd (5-1): The Thundering Herd already have a victory over a Big East opponent this season, knocking off Cincinnati 75-69 in overtime on Nov. 25. Against Ohio, Marshall got 57 of its total 68 points from the starting lineup, going four deep into the bench. Sophomore guard DeAndre Kane has done it all for the Herd, leading the team in scoring with 15.8 points per game while also averaging 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
Syracuse Orange (8-0): The Orange flexed their muscle in the backcourt with the win over No. 10 Florida, getting terrific production from guards Scoop Jardine and Brandon Triche who, not only combined for 36 points, but also had to keep up with speedy Gators guards Kenny Boynton and Erving Walker. Up front, the Orange are showing improved toughness around the basket. The frontcourt is made more for finesse, but forward C.J. Fair was aggressive on the glass, grabbing 11 rebounds off the bench against Florida. The Orange are missing muscle in the middle with the graduation of Rick Jackson.
1. Marshall coach Tom Herrion is all too familiar with the Carrier Dome. He was an assistant at Providence and Pittsburgh before taking over the Herd, compiling a 5-5 all-time mark versus the Orange.
2. Marshall could get 6-foot-10 center Nigel Spikes back Tuesday. He’s been out after undergoing knee surgery in late September. Spikes’ size would be a major boost against a long and athletic Syracuse frontcourt.
3. Before Syracuse’s four-point win over Florida, the Orange’s average margin of victory was 26 points through their first seven games.
NCAA BASKETBALL PREDICTION: Orange 78, Thundering Herd 62
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