Georgia Southern at Northern Illinois

Something will have to give in this one as GA Southern defends well 37% against, and N. Illinois shoots extremely well 53.1%. GA Soouthern is not much offensively either as they hit just 40% and are one of the worst FT shooting teams in the country at 54.8%. N. Illinois has the size and athletes to compete at a very high level, but they have been an underachieving group. Last year the talent was there for a 20 win season, but it just didn't translate. This year they have had ups and downs as well. They play in a gym that doesn't draw much attention or support them very well, so getting out on the road in a Holiday tournament should actually be better for them than playing at home, and may flip the switch on the talent that is on this team. we see N. Illinois as the better team here, and the wrong team is favored.