Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State

We have a good game shaping up in Missouri Valley Conference Championship play as the Northern Iowa Panthers take on the Illinois State Redbirds. These teams split their pair of regular season meetings, each winning on their home floor, and these clubs are pretty evenly matched. Both regular season meetings topped this posted total, with the last meeting producing 141 points. Close games quite often get bogged down with fouls late which should enhance scoring and push this OVER if needed. Illinois State has played OVER to a 7-1 mark in their last eight games posted as a dog of +6.5 or less, while Northern Iowa has surged to a 40-18 mark to the OVER in their last 58 as a chalk of -6.5 or less. Both teams are in their sweet spot in playing above the total, so play this one on the OVER.