Rutgers at Cincinnati

Rutgers is a well balanced team trying to get to .500, playing tough defense while winning three of the last four, plus they average 77.1 ppg (83rd in the nation). Rutgers is coming off an 83-76 loss to then No. 10 Louisville on Saturday night. The Scarlet Knights are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games, plus 6-1 ATS on the road against a team with a winning home record.  Cincy is home from a two game trip and was fortunate to squeeze by Houston by one point. They are 2-7 ATS following a spread loss.  In the last meeting between the schools last January the Bearcats overcame an eight point halftime deficit to capture a 62-54 win. The Bearcats have won two straight in the series, both last season, after Rutgers downed Cincy 61-54 on Jan. 28, 2012. This will be another close, defensive game, so grab the big dog. Play Rutgers.