The Northern Kentucky Norse (2-2) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Central Michigan Chippewas (2-2) at McGuirk Arena on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 145.5.

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Central Michigan vs. Northern Kentucky betting lines

• Central Michigan moneyline odds to win: -200
• Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +165
• Spread: Central Michigan (-4.5)
• Total: 145.5

Central Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Central Michigan covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Central Michigan covered seven times in 12 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 15 opportunities in road games.
• When playing at home last season, the Chippewas went over the over/under 75% of the time (nine of 12 games). They hit the over in 53.3% of away games (eight of 15 contests).
• At home last season, Central Michigan won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 6-4 (.600). In away games, it was 3-3 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

• The Chippewas were 131st in the country in points scored (75.5 per game) and 191st in points conceded (72.2) last year.
• With 32.7 rebounds per game and 29.5 rebounds allowed, Central Michigan was 142nd and 70th in the country, respectively, last season.
• At 13.5 assists per game last year, the Chippewas were 184th in the nation.

Central Michigan betting records last season

• ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
• O-U-P: 17-11-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 8-7-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-7 (Home: 6-4; Away: 3-3)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-7)

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Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• In 2024-25 against the spread, Northern Kentucky had a better winning percentage at home (.412, 7-10-0 record) than on the road (.267, 4-11-0).
• In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Norse’s games finished above the over/under at home (41.2%, seven of 17) compared to away (46.7%, seven of 15).
• The Norse’s winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and on the road it was .250 (3-9).

Last season stats

• The Norse ranked 239th in the nation last season with 71.8 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 182nd with 72.0 points allowed per game.
• Last year Northern Kentucky grabbed 30.7 boards per game (261st-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 31.5 rebounds per contest (202nd-ranked).
• Last year the Norse ranked 124th in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.2 per game.

Northern Kentucky betting records last season

• ATS Record: 11-21-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-11-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 3-11-0)
• O-U-P: 14-17-1 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 7-7-1)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 10-4; Away: 2-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-9)