This is a 10* NON-CONFERENCE CBB GOW on Northwestern.

NIU is 5-1 and Northwestern is 4-1.

The Huskies are 5-0 ATS after dispatching DePaul 89-79 as a 3.5-point dog last time out. NIU has quickly become a fan favorite, but now I think it's getting too much respect here.

Northwestern has faced some stiff competition. Last time out it was a 3.5-point dog and it lost 66-57 to Mississippi State in a tourney game. With Purdue coming to town next, the Wildcats can't afford to look past this opportunity.

Look for NIU's perfect ATS run to finally come to an end here, as Northwestern's superior play on both ends of the court will prove to be too much for the visiting side to keep up to.

Lay the points, the play is Northwestern.

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Good luck, NP