7* NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* (CBS) on Cincinnati +3.5

Cincinnati vs. Notre Dame, 02/24/2013 14:00 EDT, Score: 41 - 62

Point Spread: +3½/-110 Cincinnati

Sportsbook: 5Dimes

Result: Loss

7* NCAAB *HEAVY HITTER* (CBS) on Cincinnati +3.5
The Key: Motivated by back-to-back losses to Georgetown and UConn and further fueled by a six-point loss to the Irish in the season's first meeting, Cincinnati will be ready to go this afternoon. The Bearcats have been rock solid outside their home gym all season with wins over Iowa State, Oregon, Xavier and Pitt. The Bearcats even played Syracuse to a two-point game on the road so I have no doubt they can hang here. Notre Dame hasn't been as dominant on its home floor as we are used to seeing and is just 1-4 ATS in its last 5 home games as a result. It has two losses during this stretch and no win of more than five points so it's not putting its opponents away. The Bearcats are 7-0 ATS the last three seasons after failing to cover the number in four of their last five games. Also, they are 8-0 ATS the last two seasons in road games when out for revenge for a loss to an opponent. They have won these contests by an average of 8.6 points. Lastly, the Fighting Irish are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS win. Take the points.