Both these teams can put up offense in bunches and this total should go over as both match up well in offense. Northwestern does not play strong defense so that will help with the scoring, both these teams have top shooters on their teams who will get their shots in this game. This is a good FAU team but they haven't been as strong defensively as we saw in last season's team so there should be a lot of points scored in this game. FAU will push the pace faster in this one to get more shots off so that helps keep the score up and expect Northwestern to respond. They will trade scores back and forth in this gas as one or both of these teams could put up 80 points in this game as both combine to score 156.2 points per game. Take the over the total.

Northwestern is 16-8 to the Over when playing against a team with a winning record this season. The total has gone Over in 4 of Florida Atlantic's last 6 games when playing as the favorite. FAU is 10-1 to the Over in a neutral court game where the total is 140 to 144.5 since 1997. Northwestern is 11-1 to the Over after playing a game as an underdog this season.

Best bet: take the Over the Total.