Western Illinois at North Dakota

These teams played a run-and-gun shootout yesterday with North Dakota winning, 83-81. Western Illinois has lost 8 in a row with the defense allowing 78+ points in six of them, part of a 6-2 run OVER the total. North Dakota has plenty of offensive punch but they have a losing record because of shaky defense surrendering 78, 92, 85, and 81 points the last four games, all OVER the total. North Dakota is 12-3 OVER against teams that are outscored by 4+ points per game, as well as 11-3 OVER versus opponents who allow 77+ points per contest. Take Western Illinois/North Dakota OVER the total.