Milwaukee vs. Northern Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for February 16

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The Milwaukee Panthers (17-9, 10-5 Horizon League) are at home in Horizon League action against the Northern Kentucky Norse (12-14, 7-8 Horizon League) on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET. The Panthers are favored by 6.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 144 points.

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Milwaukee vs. Northern Kentucky betting lines

  • Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: -270
  • Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +217
  • Spread: Milwaukee (-6.5)
  • Total: 144

Milwaukee statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Milwaukee has played better at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and five times in 13 road games.
  • In terms of point totals, the Panthers hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total seven times in 10 opportunities this season (70%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in 13 opportunities (30.8%).
  • Milwaukee has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-2 (.800). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 4-2 (.667).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Panthers have been scoring 78.6 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Milwaukee’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 73.8 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 72.1 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Panthers are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.5 compared to 5.8 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.2% compared to 31.1% season-long).

Milwaukee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-13-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-12-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (78th in nation) 44.2 (206th) 37 (11th) 27 (14th) 13.7 (177th) 13.4 (334th)

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Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Northern Kentucky is 5-9-0 at home against the spread (.357 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-9-0 ATS (.182).
  • Norse games have gone above the over/under less often at home (five times out of 14) than on the road (four of 11) this year.
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Norse have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-7).

Recent trends

  • The Norse are posting 67.6 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 2.4 fewer points than their average for the season (70).
  • Northern Kentucky is giving up 73.2 points per game in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 71 points allowed.
  • The Norse are making 6.7 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.6). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (29.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.2%).

Northern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-18-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 2-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 1-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-15-1 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 4-6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 7-4; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (276th in nation) 44.2 (206th) 31.1 (245th) 31.7 (219th) 14.2 (134th) 12.2 (265th)
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