Northern Kentucky at Illinois Chicago

Northern Kentucky has split its last four games after losing to Robert Morris on Saturday while shooting only 36.2 percent and the Norse look to bounce back against Illinois Chicago, which it has beaten three times in a row although this is the first meeting this season. Northern Kentucky has three scorers averaging double figures led by Marques Warrick with 13.9 points per game and Trevon Faulkner (12.5 ppg). UIC is only 2-3 straight up at home this season and the Flames are 0-4 ATS at home after at least three straight road games dating to last season and they are 1-8 ATS overall as favorites. Also, Illinois Chicago is 4-10 ATS versus teams with losing records. Take the points with Northern Kentucky as my CBB Play of the Month.