Ball State at Northern Illinois

This is a questionable line for this mid-week MAC game between Ball State and Northern Illinois. There is no doubt that the Huskies can play some defense, but the offense is significantly below average, so taking on a line in the 30s is going to be tough for this team. The Huskies are also off their biggest game of the year in a disappointing 10-point loss to Toledo, so their energy level and commitment to this game gets called into question as well. That can be verified by the fact that a team that just lost their last game to a team that was .750 or greater and posted as a -30 or more favorite in their next game have gone a woeful 8-17-1 ATS in the last 26 occurrences. Some will look at Ball State and the fact that they have allowed 50 points or more in three straight games and look the other way. But, a team that has allowed 50+ in each of their last three games is actually 6-2 ATS over the last eight. take the points on Ball State.