2010 March Madness Picks: Despite finishing on a disappointing 2-game losing streak, the Syracuse Orange were awarded the No.1 seed in this year’s 2010 March Madness/NCAA Tournament’s West Region. But even as bad as this team finished the regular season and the conference tourney, many experts think that if Syracuse can win impressively in the first two rounds, it can win the whole thing.
Presently, 2010 March Madness Picks experts at BODOG.com, the Syracuse Orange [13/2] are listed among the sports betting odds favorites to win the 2010 National Championship. By the same token, they key for this team is how it does the first weekend of the tournament. That will tell Orange fans everything they’ll need to know about their team.
“There’s no question, we’re excited,” said senior shooting guard, Andy Rautins. “Our body of work that we’ve done all season has put us in good position for this tournament. It’s the biggest time of the year right now. We’re going to let this one hurt for tonight. Nobody likes to lose, for certain, but it’s given us the opportunity to get back and get some rest and re-energize and get everybody healthy.”
Another one of the biggest concerns surrounding this team’s chances in the NCAA tournament is the status of Arinze Onuaku. After suffering a quad injury, the junior center’s ability to play and play effectively remains to be seen. If the worst-case scenario happens, Jim Boeheim will likely depend on DaShonte Riley and Mookie Jones to pick up the slack. Syracuse will open play against Vermont this Friday at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY, beginning at 9:40 PM ET (8:40 PM CT).
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