Hi, It's VR again ! After taking the night off on "Super Tuesday", I'm looking forward to tonight. At 47-20 ats, and 2 straight "W's", things are going ok right now. But in this business as you know, it's all about this evening, can we cash a thrid straight night. So here we go,
Cincinnati @ Notre Dame, I've been reading a bunch of tout write up's and a bunch of Just players (like us) and everyone loves Cincinnati tonight. With-all-do-respect, in my opinion "Wow" ! People just don't get it.
Please tell me who in the world has Cincinnati beat on the road ? Cincinnati went to Nova and Cuse and got smoked. This is the "Big East" and when teams are playing in front of there fans, Light's Out. Notre Dame is Lights out at home in conference.
Let me just say what I believe in and it has worked great over the years. I'll try to explain it as easy as possible. This team Notre Dame has been together for over a few years, they have been thru the fire. Cincinnati, this basically is there first year together because last years team some parts left for the NBA. You have THREE first year starters, and there bench is very new. Thats why they were picked by the coaches to finish 14th out of 16 teams in the Big East. If they stay together next season, Look out Big East !
I'm not saying one bit that Cincinnati is not good because they are good. When it's all said and done Cincinnati will have a nice season, a couple of wins in the NIT.
Notre Dame also has major problems on the road, But this contest is on the campus of Notre Dame. Believe me, there fans LOVE the Irish ! The Irish last game on the road they hit just 3 of 20 three's ! I promise you that will not be the case tonight. The Irish are scoring over 85 at home compared to 65 by Cincinnati on the road.
This game tonight has the same make-up as Kansas / Baylor, Cincinnati just doesn't match-up well with Notre Dame. They will play ND game. The Bearcats have great athlete's, in my opinion I haven't seen one really good jump shooter. Sean Kilpatrick is very good in the paint but like Baylor's big's he CAN NOT step out and hit the 12 footer all night. Yancy Gates maybe play/maybe not, in my opinion he has nothing to do with the out-come. Notre Dame will be with-out Carlton Scott, that hurts but I believe they can win with-out him. Notre Dame is ranked 8th in the Nation in Assists/Turnover ratio (1.02)
ND 308 assists 207 turnovers, Notre Dame plays very, very smart, in my opinion Cincinnati does not, watching them this season. ND had 20 To's at St. Johns, that will not happen tonight, also this is a fact, the past few days Head Coach Mike Brey kicked his teams butt's in practice preparing for tonights game, the players can't wait to get on the court.
I'm placing TWO wagers tonight with Notre Dame,
Notre Dame -3
Notre Dame -170 (ml)
I do feel very strong about this game, so we shall see.
I'm leaving my home at 5:00 pm pt, I'm going to "Thomas & Mack Center" to see Air Force vs. UNLV.
I also like a 2nd play but I'm not done with studies !
Good luck to all
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