SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for Akron Zips vs. Ohio Bobcats in the MAC on Friday

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits Ohio after James Dent Jr. scored 21 points in Northern Illinois’ 68-50 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Bobcats are 5-0 in home games. Ohio has a 3-6 record against teams over .500.

Athens, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -20.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois takes on Ohio after James Dent Jr. scored 21 points in Northern Illinois' 68-50 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes.

Ohio State was favored by 20 points over Michigan and Notre Dame was a 28-point favorite over Northern Illinois, a Mid-American Conference team that lost to Buffalo, North Carolina State, Toledo, Ball State and Miami (Ohio).

Either Ohio State or Notre Dame will not just be a worthy champion, but one that deserves recognition for surviving a gauntlet of four playoff games.

Northern Illinois looks to break its four-game slide with a win over Bowling Green. Saturday's meeting is the first this season between the squads.

Ohio has a 3-6 record against teams over .500. The Huskies have gone 0-2 against MAC opponents. Northern Illinois allows 74.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.0 points per game.

Northern Illinois Huskies (4-10, 0-2 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (8-6, 2-0 MAC) Athens, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -20.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern ...

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois hosts Miami (OH) after Quentin Jones scored 25 points in Northern Illinois’ 108-70 loss to the Ohio Bobcats. The Huskies are 4-2 on their home court. Northern Illinois is 4-9 in games decided by 10 or more points.

Ohio Bobcats (2-9, 0-1 MAC) at Northern Illinois Huskies (7-5, 1-0 MAC) DeKalb, Illinois; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois will attempt to keep its three-game win streak going ...

The Horizon League got a massive boost when Butler made back-to-back NCAA championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011. Oakland was the most recent Horizon League team to make a tournament splash, upsetting Kentucky in the first round of last year’s tournament before falling to North Carolina State in overtime in the second round.

Everything is on the line as Notre Dame and Ohio State face off in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Let’s take a look at the latest predictio