Who's Playing

Western Illinois @ Northern Kentucky

Current Records: Western Illinois 3-1; Northern Kentucky 3-1

What to Know

The Western Illinois Leathernecks will hit the road for the second straight game as they head to BB&T Arena at 7 p.m. ET Monday. The Northern Kentucky Norse will be strutting in after a victory while the Leathernecks will be stumbling in from a loss.

It was close but no cigar for WIU as they fell 84-80 to the DePaul Blue Demons this past Saturday.

Speaking of close games: NKU escaped with a win this past Thursday against the Eastern Michigan Eagles by the margin of a single free throw, 74-73.

WIU is expected to lose this next one by 6.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 2-0 against the spread when expected to lose.

Western Illinois' defeat took them down to 3-1 while Northern Kentucky's win pulled them up to 3-1. We'll see if WIU can steal NKU's luck or if the Norse records another win instead.

How To Watch

  • When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: BB&T Arena -- Highland Heights, Kentucky
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $28.00

Odds

The Norse are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Leathernecks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Norse as a 5.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.