Picks 11/25/08 -Adds

One more add for now:

Syracuse vs Kansas - Line Over / Under 151

Syracuse is an experienced team and they employ that very good zone defense. Kansas, on the other hand, is young and I expect them to struggle beating the zone. For the season, the Jayhawks are only shooting 25% from beyond the arch and I just don't think they have the shooters to destroy the Cuse zone. It should also be noted that most of the Big 12 teams play straight up man D so they do not see a lot of zone (especially nothing to the caliper of Syracuse). What this young Kansas team has done real well so far this season is play very good defense. Teams are only shooting 27.5% against them. Syracuse will be the best offensive team they have faced so far this season but I expect them to still be able to contest the Orangemen's shots. I think this total will finish in the 137 - 145 range.

The Pick: Under 151 in the Cuse / Jayhawk game

I know the public is all over Florida tonight but I still like the pick. Florida is a more experienced team and Washington is coming off a physical game with Kansas from last night. Washington's best player Jon Brockman looked really gassed at the end of the game. Florida has a deep enough front court to keep rotating in fresh bodies to play Brockman physical and has the much better backcourt. Additionally, Washington has really struggled this season losing at Portland and being whipped by Kansas last night 73-54.