Northern Illinois at DePaul

Northern Illinois is not going to get into a running match. The defense has allowed 63.5 points per game in the last four contests. That included a victory over Monmouth (79-66) as an underdog and a cover as a +19 dog against Bradley. DePaul is 5-0 against weak competition. DePaul needed overtime in the opener to beat Southern Indiana, 80-78, as a 14-point favorite. They were 3-29 straight-up last year. DePaul is on a 13-23-1 ATS run, including a loss to Northern Illinois a year ago, 89-79, as a favorite. Play Northern Illinois.