Northern Kentucky vs. Green Bay betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 11

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A pair of streaking teams hit the court when the Northern Kentucky Norse (13-5, 5-2 Horizon League) visit the Green Bay Phoenix (9-8, 4-2 Horizon League) on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Norse are 3.5-point favorites and put their four-game win streak on the line against the Phoenix, who have won three straight. The point total is set at 144.5 for the matchup.

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Northern Kentucky Cover -3.5 vs Green Bay -110

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Northern Kentucky vs. Green Bay betting lines

  • Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -176
  • Green Bay moneyline odds to win: +146
  • Spread: Northern Kentucky (-3.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Northern Kentucky has done a better job covering the spread at home (5-3-0) than it has in road tilts (3-4-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Norse hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in eight opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in seven opportunities (71.4%).
  • Northern Kentucky has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-2 (.750). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Norse have been putting up 83.4 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 84.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Northern Kentucky’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 75.0 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 74.8 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • During their past 10 contests, the Norse are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (9.5), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (34.5% compared to 35.1% season-long).

Northern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (68th in nation) 44.6 (236th) 32.8 (198th) 29.8 (119th) 15.9 (87th) 12.6 (278th)

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Green Bay statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Green Bay has a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1-0 record) than on the road (.375, 3-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Phoenix games have gone over more often at home (two of four, 50%) than on the road (three of eight, 37.5%).
  • The Phoenix, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than away (2-6) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Phoenix are scoring 76.8 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 3.3 more than their average for the season (73.5).
  • Over its past 10 games, Green Bay is ceding 72.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 74.5 points allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Phoenix are making 6.7 three-pointers per game, 0.1 more than their season average (6.6). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.6%) compared to their season average (33.3%).

Green Bay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (86th in nation) 45.4 (279th) 29.0 (326th) 29.2 (86th) 12.6 (292nd) 10.1 (63rd)
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