T.M. Selection: Northern Kentucky.

I like Northern Kentucky to cover the spread against Detroit in this game on Thursday. Northern Kentucky has won 3 games in a row and they have looked really good in those games winning their 2 most recent home games by 10+ points. The last game they lost was to Detroit too so they have some extra motivation to beat them in this game. Northern Kentucky has actually won 10/12 of their previous 12 games and both of their losses during that time were to Detroit, losing 1 home game and 1 road game. I think they will be out for their revenge here after going 0-2 against Detroit this year and they should be fueled by that since their 2 most recent losses both came at the hands of Detroit. I think this is the perfect spot for Northern Kentucky to step up and kick them out of the tournament here, especially when they have been having a much better year. This will also be a home game for them and they were very good in home games this year at 11-4. Detroit really struggled in their road games this year at 5-13 and I think the pressure is going to get to them in this game. Detroit lost their very last game of the regular season in a home game and they have already had to play an extra game in this tournament, kicking out Green bay in a blowout win in another home game. I think they are going to feel the pressure here in this high stakes road game though and I think Northern Kentucky is going to be coming for blood in this game. I like Northern Kentucky to get revenge for their 2 most recent losses here and cover the spread in a nice home win for them against Detroit here.

T.M. Prediction: 72-61 Northern Kentucky.