T.M. Selection: Chicago State.

I like Chicago State to cover the spread against Northern Illinois in this game on Monday. Chicago State has looked terrible this season but they are getting a team that is just as bad as they are here and they have a chance to get another win here. Chicago State only has 3 wins this year but all 3 of those wins came on their home court where they have a 3-1 record this year. They won 2 of those 3 games by 10+ points too in some pretty convincing wins. They just lost their most recent game at home but they were playing an Illinois State team that is much better but they did hang in there only losing by 9 points and still put up 71 in that game. They gave up 80 points in that game but their defense has looked a lot better against teams that are on par with them or much worse. They have only given up 70+ points in 1 of their wins this year and they held the other 2 teams to less than 60 points in their other 2 wins. Northern Illinois hasn't looked any better this year with just 2 wins in their 8 games. They have only won 1 game on the road all year and it was in their 1st game when teams are still trying to figure out how their team is going to look in a real game on the court. Since then, they have lost 4 games in a row on the road and all of those losses came by 10+ points except for 1. I think that the home advantage is going to play a big part in this game for Chicago State and I'm expecting Northern Illinois to struggle here like they have in most of their road games. I think Chicago State can win this game so I like them to cover the spread here.

T.M. Prediction: 66-60 Chicago State.