The Northern Kentucky Norse (8-3) take on the Bellarmine Knights (4-5) as 4.5-point favorites on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 146.5.
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Northern Kentucky Cover -4.5 vs Bellarmine -108
Northern Kentucky vs. Bellarmine betting lines
- Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -181
- Bellarmine moneyline odds to win: +150
- Spread: Northern Kentucky (-4.5)
- Total: 146.5
Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northern Kentucky has done a better job covering the spread in home games (4-0-0) than it has in road tilts (1-3-0).
- In home games, the Norse eclipse the over/under 50% of the time (two of four games). They hit the over more often on the road, going over the total in 75% of games (three of four).
Last season stats
- The Norse were 239th in the nation in points scored (71.8 per game) and 182nd in points allowed (72.0) last year.
- Northern Kentucky grabbed 30.7 rebounds per game and gave up 31.5 boards last year, ranking 261st and 202nd, respectively, in college basketball.
- With 14.2 assists per game last season, the Norse were 124th in college basketball.
Northern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (77th in nation) | 43.6 (189th) | 33.2 (190th) | 29.4 (103rd) | 16.0 (101st) | 13.2 (287th) |
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Bellarmine statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Last year, Bellarmine was 4-10-0 at home against the spread (.286 winning percentage). Away, it was 6-10-0 ATS (.375).
- Knights games went above the over/under more often at home (10 times out of 14) than on the road (eight of 16) last year.
- Last season the Knights were 3-6 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they were 0-15 (.000).
Last season stats
- The Knights were ranked 212th in college basketball offensively last season with 72.6 points per game, while defensively they were 14th-worst (80.1 points allowed per game).
- Bellarmine averaged only 26.5 boards per game (0-worst in college basketball), and allowed 31.7 rebounds per contest (211th-ranked).
- Last season the Knights ranked 124th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.2 per game.
Bellarmine betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.0 (14th in nation) | 48.7 (346th) | 24.1 (364th) | 30.2 (140th) | 14.2 (198th) | 10.4 (80th) |
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