Monroe comes off a 7-25 season, where they were the worst team in the Sun Belt. Phil Cunningham is the new coach, and their top two returning starters averaged just 5.8 and 3.4 points. Northern Illinois opens the season at home under fifth-year coach Rashon Burno. 6-8 J.J. Taylor is a transfer from Memphis and Central Florida, along with Columbia transfer Gianni Cobb. The Huskies won their first two home gam es last season against Holy Cross College (105-37) and Monmouth (79-66), the latter as an underdog. Play Northern Illinois.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on November 03, 2025 at 10:53AM ET.
CBB
UL Monroe at Northern Illinois
November 3, 2025
8:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Northern Illinois -4.5 (-120) (risk 1 to return 1.83)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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