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Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Western Michigan Broncos
The Northern Illinois Huskies and the Western Michigan Broncos will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -1-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game's total opened at 129.5.
Last time out for Western Michigan, they were a 71-61 loser as they battled Cardinals on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +9.5-point underdog.
Northern Illinois won its last outing, a 73-71 result against Eagles on February 25. They covered in that game as a +3.5-point underdog.
Northern Illinois:
Team record: 17-11 SU,14-13 ATS
Western Michigan:
Team record: 11-17 SU,11-14-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Next up:
Northern Illinois home to Toledo Tuesday, March 3
Western Michigan home to Eastern Michigan Tuesday, March 3