Northern Illinois at Bradley

Northern Illinois is not good. But the Huskies must be highly motivated for this matchup after suffering their worst loss of the season, 99-64, to Lindenwood at home this past Tuesday. The Huskies were favored in that game, too, by 3.5 points. What an embarrassment. So, leaving home may be a good thing for Northern Illinois. The Huskies (3-5) meet Bradley. The Braves are 5-4. Bradley is a typical Missouri Valley Conference team. Strong on defense, methodical on offense. The Braves average 74.3 points. That ranks 293rd in the country. The pace should be slow, making such a significant point spread worth taking. Take Northern Illinois.