Rogers' FREE PLAY
(NCAAB) Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois,
Point Spread: -5.00 | -123.00 Northern Illinois (Home)
Result: Win
1* free play on NIU...

The Northern Illinois Huskies are a tough nut to crack at home in Dekalb. They had their way with Western Michigan in their final home game of the season, winning by a score of 76-67. The two teams meet again just days later in the Conference Tournament, and my money is on the Huskies.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - With a home record of 17-1, the Huskies inspire plenty of confidence. The same can not be said for the Broncos, who are a woeful 2-11 on the road.

2. Three-Point Shooting - The Huskies were 7-of-18 from beyond the arc in the last meeting, hitting 38.9 percent. They have been hot, hitting over 37 percent of their three-point attempts over their last five games.

3. X-Factor - The Broncos are just 1-5-1 ATS in their last seven games versus Northern Illinois.

Selection: This is a play on the Northern Illinois Huskies (Free)