Illinois Chicago at IPFW

Illinois Chicago has to head out on the road for this Horizon League tournament clash and they're 4-9 ATS away from home against teams with a winning home mark. Illinois Chicago is second-to-last in the Horizon defensively in points surrendered (72.8 pg), 10th in field goal defense, last at defending beyond the arc allowing .366 shooting. Illinois Chicago is on a 13-23 ATS run in conference play. IPFW is the second-best defensive team in the league giving up 67.1 points per contest and is riding a 9-0 SU, 8-1 ATS run. That included a 73-66 win over Illinois Chicago. IPFW is on a 51-37 spread run at home, plus 22-12 ATS off an upset win as a dog. The home team has covered four straight when these teams clash, so back the superior defensive team at home. Play IPFW to cover.