Syracuse opened the favorite. The market didn't agree. Now that visiting Indiana has been bet up to minus 3 I'm going to get involved with the Orange. 

Indiana is 6-0 under first-year head coach Mike Woodson. Syracuse is 3-3 after going 1-2 in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in the Bahamas last week. The Orange played VCU, Arizona State and Auburn in that tournament all in the span of three days. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim admitted being in action three consecutive days was too much for his team at this early stage. 

But now the Orange are back home and fully rested. They last played five days ago. 

This will be Indiana's first road game. The Hooisers have faced a very easy schedule - all at home. St. John's is the only power-five program they've played. The Hooisers failed to cover a 4 1/2-point spread beating St. John's, 76-74. Indiana has been a double-digit favorite in all of its other previous games. Indiana finished last season 0-5-1 ATS on the road. 

The Hooisers haven't encountered Syracuse's unique 2-3 zone defense. I'm anticipating the Hooisers to have turnover problems and trouble hitting 3-pointers. 

Usually when Syracuse starts to get disrespected the Orange pull out an impressive win. I'll take a shot with them here in this home 'dog role.