Northern Kentucky vs. Nicholls State betting: College basketball preview for November 14

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The Nicholls State Colonels (1-2) are 6.5-point underdogs against the Northern Kentucky Norse (0-2) at Truist Arena on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The game begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 142.5.

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Northern Kentucky Cover -6.5 vs Nicholls State -110

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Northern Kentucky vs. Nicholls State betting lines

  • Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -291
  • Nicholls State moneyline odds to win: +232
  • Spread: Northern Kentucky (-6.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Northern Kentucky did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (10-7-0) than it did in home games (7-6-0) last year.
  • The Norse exceeded the total more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 13 home matchups (61.5%). In road games, they hit the over in eight of 17 games (47.1%).
  • Northern Kentucky won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 9-1 (.900). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 3-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Norse were 138th in college basketball on offense (74.8 points scored per game) and 221st defensively (73.2 points conceded).
  • Northern Kentucky was 265th in the country in rebounds per game (30.8) and 241st in rebounds allowed (32.6) last year.
  • With 13.8 assists per game last year, the Norse were 124th in college basketball.

Northern Kentucky betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 9-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (109th in nation) 44.5 (225th) 30.8 (265th) 32.6 (241st) 13.8 (124th) 12.0 (265th)

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Nicholls State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Nicholls State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .545 (6-5-0) last year. On the road, it was .647 (11-6-0).
  • Colonels games went above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 11) than on the road (eight of 17) last season.
  • The Colonels’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .500 (1-1) last season, and on the road it was .333 (4-8).

Last season stats

  • The Colonels averaged 73.9 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 73.9 points per contest (243rd-ranked).
  • Last season Nicholls State averaged 31.3 boards per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.7 rebounds per contest (250th-ranked).
  • The Colonels ranked 307th in college basketball with 11.4 assists per contest.

Nicholls State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 11-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 8-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-11 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (188th in nation) 43.4 (155th) 31.3 (230th) 32.7 (250th) 11.4 (307th) 12.4 (293rd)
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