The Northern Kentucky Norse (9-8, 4-2 Horizon League) host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (5-12, 2-4 Horizon League) after winning eight home games in a row. The Norse are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The over/under is set at 127 in the matchup.

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Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland betting lines

• Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -166
• Oakland moneyline odds to win: +139
• Spread: Northern Kentucky (-3.5)
• Total: 127

Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Northern Kentucky has played better at home, covering four times in nine home games, and zero times in seven road games.
• At home, the Norse eclipse the total 22.2% of the time (two of nine games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, going over the total in 42.9% of games (three of seven).
• Northern Kentucky has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-1 (.857). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

• The Norse’s offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 74.0 points per contest compared to the 70.9 they’ve averaged this season.
• The past 10 games have seen Northern Kentucky give up 0.3 fewer points per game (69.5) than its season-long average (69.8).
• Over their past 10 contests, the Norse are making 0.9 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 8.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.9% compared to 33.3% season-long).

Northern Kentucky betting records this season

• ATS Record: 4-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 0-7-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 0-7-0)
• O-U-P: 5-11-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)

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Oakland statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, Oakland has performed better at home (2-2-0) than away (4-5-0).
• Golden Grizzlies games have finished above the over/under less often at home (one time out of four) than on the road (three of nine) this year.
• The Golden Grizzlies, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (1-7) this year.

Recent trends

• The Golden Grizzlies are posting 65.9 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 1.0 more than their average for the season (64.9).
• While Oakland is ceding 71.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 74.5 points per contest.
• The Golden Grizzlies are draining 6.7 three-pointers per contest with a 26.9% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.6 and 26.7%.

Oakland betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
• O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-7)