Who's Playing
Northern Illinois @ Marquette
Current Records: Northern Illinois 1-4; Marquette 5-1
What to Know
The Marquette Golden Eagles will take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at 8 p.m. ET this past Saturday at home. Marquette is out to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
The Golden Eagles received a tough blow last week as they fell 70-54 to the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. The top scorer for Marquette was forward Justin Lewis (17 points).
As for NIU, it looks like they got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They came up short against the Little Rock Trojans last Monday, falling 67-60.
Marquette is the favorite in this one, with an expected 21-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are 0-2 against the spread when favored.
Both teams will surely be fighting tooth and nail to get back into the win column after losses last week. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- TV: Fox Sports 2
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.00
Odds
The Golden Eagles are a big 21-point favorite against the Huskies, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 21-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Marquette won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Dec 18, 2017 - Marquette 79 vs. Northern Illinois 70
Injury Report for Marquette
- Keeyan Itejere: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
