Wisconsin Milwaukee at Northern Illinois

Wisconsin Milwaukee comes off a dismal performance in a 71-49 loss at Wisconsin and not covering as a 16.5-point underdog. The Panthers were only 1 of 11 from 3-point range and 2 of 8 from the free throw line.  Bryce Nze was the only player in double figures with 10 and the Panthers were outrebounded 37-24 and allowed the Badgers 50.0 percent shooting.  UWM still is smarting from an embarrassing loss to Division II Concordia-St. Paul earlier in the season as a 24.5-point favorite.  Northern Illinois has won two straight, including 105-53 over small school Rockford on Sunday.  Eugene German led the Huskies with 16 points as his team shot 55.7 percent. Milwaukee is 3-7 ATS its last 10 games against Mid-American Conference teams and Northern Illinois has covered the number 14 of its last 16 after scoring at least 90 points its previous game dating to previous seasons. Take Northern Illinois.