Northern Kentucky vs. Milwaukee betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 7

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The Milwaukee Panthers (9-16, 5-9 Horizon League) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Northern Kentucky Norse (14-11, 6-8 Horizon League) at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 7, 2026 as 7.5-point underdogs. The Norse have lost five games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 156.5.

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Northern Kentucky Cover -7.5 vs Milwaukee -105

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Northern Kentucky vs. Milwaukee betting lines

  • Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -308
  • Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: +243
  • Spread: Northern Kentucky (-7.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Northern Kentucky sports a better record against the spread (6-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-8-0).
  • The Norse have eclipsed the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 11 home matchups (63.6%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 11 games (72.7%).
  • At home, Northern Kentucky has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-4 (.636). In road games, it is 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Norse’s offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, putting up 82.9 points a contest compared to the 83.5 they’ve averaged this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Northern Kentucky give up 3.0 more points per game (80.2) than its season-long average (77.2).
  • Over their last 10 contests, the Norse are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.6 compared to 9.3 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.8% compared to 33.3% season-long).

Northern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 7-4; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (90th in nation) 45.5 (263rd) 32.2 (193rd) 31.6 (208th) 15.5 (91st) 11.6 (220th)

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Milwaukee statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Milwaukee has been better against the spread away (4-8-0) than at home (3-8-0) this year.
  • Panthers games have finished above the over/under 36.4% of the time at home (four of 11), and 50% of the time away (six of 12).
  • The Panthers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-8) this season.

Recent trends

  • While the Panthers are putting up 76.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 74.1 points per contest.
  • Milwaukee is allowing 81.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 1.4 more points than it is allowing for the season (80.0).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Panthers are making 7.1 threes per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (7.5). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.1%) compared to their season average (31.5%).

Milwaukee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-16-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-13-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 5-4; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (254th in nation) 47.8 (341st) 33.5 (112th) 31.7 (211th) 13.2 (245th) 10.1 (74th)
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