The Northern Kentucky Norse (12-5, 4-2 Horizon League) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Milwaukee Panthers (7-9, 3-2 Horizon League) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena as only 2.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 157.5.
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Milwaukee Cover -2.5 vs Northern Kentucky -107
Milwaukee vs. Northern Kentucky betting lines
- Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: -148
- Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +123
- Spread: Milwaukee (-2.5)
- Total: 157.5
Milwaukee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Milwaukee has a better record against the spread (2-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-6-0).
- At home, the Panthers eclipse the over/under 40% of the time (two of five games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 44.4% of games (four of nine).
- As a moneyline favorite, Milwaukee has won a higher percentage of its home games (.800) compared to road games (.333).
Recent trends
- The Panthers’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 80.0 points per contest compared to the 78.1 they’ve averaged this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Milwaukee concede 2.6 fewer points per game (76.5) than its season-long average (79.1).
- While the Panthers are hitting more threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.1 per game) when compared to their season-long average (7.9), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (32.0% from deep over the last 10, 32.6% on the season).
Milwaukee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (267th in nation) | 47.3 (323rd) | 34.7 (99th) | 31.1 (177th) | 13.9 (209th) | 9.8 (41st) |
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Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Northern Kentucky has been better at home (5-3-0) than on the road (2-4-0).
- Norse games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of eight) than away (five of six) this season.
Recent trends
- The Norse have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, scoring 82.3 points per contest, 2.1 fewer points their than season average of 84.4.
- Northern Kentucky is allowing 74.8 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (75.3).
- Over their past 10 games, the Norse are draining 8.9 treys per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (9.2). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (33.6%) compared to their season average (35.0%).
Northern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (63rd in nation) | 44.6 (243rd) | 32.2 (225th) | 30.1 (136th) | 15.7 (105th) | 12.8 (293rd) |
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