Thursday’s contest features the Nicholls State Colonels (1-2) and the Northern Kentucky Norse (0-2) matching up at Truist Arena in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 76-66 victory for heavily favored Nicholls State according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on November 14.

According to our computer prediction, Nicholls State is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 5.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 141.5 total.

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Northern Kentucky vs. Nicholls State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Highland Heights, Kentucky
• Venue: Truist Arena
• Line: Northern Kentucky -5.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Northern Kentucky -265, Nicholls State +210

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Northern Kentucky vs. Nicholls State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Nicholls State 76, Northern Kentucky 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Northern Kentucky vs. Nicholls State

• Pick ATS: Nicholls State (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

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Northern Kentucky Performance Insights

• Northern Kentucky was 138th in the nation in points scored (74.8 per game) and 221st in points conceded (73.2) last season.
• On the glass, the Norse were 265th in the nation in rebounds (30.8 per game) last season. They were 241st in rebounds allowed (32.6 per game).
• Last season Northern Kentucky was ranked 124th in the nation in assists with 13.8 per game.
• Last season, the Norse were 293rd in the nation in 3-point makes (6.3 per game) and 290th in 3-point percentage (31.9%).
• Northern Kentucky was 235th in the nation in 3-pointers conceded (7.7 per game) and 36th in 3-point percentage defensively (31.2%) last year.
• Last year, Northern Kentucky attempted 33.9% of its shots from beyond the arc, and 66.1% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 23.7% of Northern Kentucky’s buckets were 3-pointers, and 76.3% were 2-pointers.

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• With 73.9 points per game on offense, Nicholls State ranked 167th in the country last season. On defense, it surrendered 73.9 points per contest, which ranked 243rd in college basketball.
• The Colonels were 230th in the nation with 31.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 250th with 32.7 rebounds allowed per game.
• Nicholls State delivered 11.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 307th in college basketball.
• The Colonels averaged 12.4 turnovers per game (293rd-ranked in college basketball). They forced 10.9 turnovers per contest (211th-ranked).
• The Colonels ranked 79th in college basketball with 8.4 three-pointers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 34th with a 36.6% shooting percentage from three-point land.
• Nicholls State ceded 6.7 three-pointers per game (94th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing a 31.5% three-point percentage (51st-ranked).
• Nicholls State attempted 33.3 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 59.3% of the shots it took (and 66.5% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, it attempted 22.9 threes per contest, which were 40.7% of its shots (and 33.5% of the team’s buckets).

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