Purdue Fort Wayne vs Northern Kentucky Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 18

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  • Northern Kentucky is a -6.5 point favorite vs Purdue Fort Wayne
  • Total (Over/Under): 152.5 points
  • Purdue Fort Wayne / Northern Kentucky TV channel: ESPN+

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons visit Truist Arena to take on the Northern Kentucky Norse on Feb. 18. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Highland Heights, KY.

Northern Kentucky is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-105).

The Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Northern Kentucky Over/Under is 152.5 total points.

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Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Northern Kentucky Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Purdue Fort Wayne+6.5 -115O 152.5 -110+220
Northern Kentucky -6.5 -105U 152.5 -110-275

Purdue Fort Wayne vs Northern Kentucky Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Northern Kentucky will win this college basketball game with 72.2% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Purdue Fort Wayne vs Northern Kentucky Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Northern Kentucky will cover the spread with 60.3% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Purdue Fort Wayne has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 14 of their last 19 games (+8.25 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Purdue Fort Wayne has hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 17 games (+8.20 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Purdue Fort Wayne has hit the Team Total Under in their last 4 games (+4.00 Units / 87% ROI)
  • Purdue Fort Wayne have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 5 away games (+2.90 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Purdue Fort Wayne has hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.80 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Northern Kentucky has hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 18 games (+7.50 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Northern Kentucky has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 12 of their last 18 games (+5.30 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Northern Kentucky has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 18 games (+2.95 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Northern Kentucky have covered the 1H Spread in 3 of their last 5 games at home (+0.70 Units / 12% ROI)

Purdue Fort Wayne Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Purdue Fort Wayne has a 11-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.35 Units / -12.71% ROI).

  • 12-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.55 Units / 5.16% ROI
  • 13-11 when betting the Over for +0.9 Units / 3.41% ROI
  • 11-13 when betting the Under for -3.3 Units / -12.5% ROI

Northern Kentucky Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Northern Kentucky has a 9-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7.65 Units / -28.71% ROI).

  • 13-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.75 Units / -8.75% ROI
  • 16-8 when betting the Over for +7.2 Units / 27.27% ROI
  • 8-16 when betting the Under for -9.6 Units / -36.36% ROI

Purdue Fort Wayne Offensive Stats & Trends:

Purdue Fort Wayne has averaged 9.5 turnovers per game (887 turnovers/93 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 11.4

Purdue Fort Wayne has averaged 9.1 turnovers per game (529 turnovers/58 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 11.3

Purdue Fort Wayne has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (1,273 assists/ 887 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Purdue Fort Wayne has averaged 8.9 turnovers per game (232 turnovers/26 games) this season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 11.1

Northern Kentucky Offensive Stats & Trends:

Northern Kentucky averaged 36% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (657 free throw attempts/1,811 field goal attempts) last season — highest among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 31%

Northern Kentucky is shooting 59% from inside the arc (450/762) this season — 9th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 53%

Northern Kentucky is shooting 70% from the free throw line (1,292/1,845) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 73%

Northern Kentucky is shooting 59% from inside the arc (450/762) this season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 55%

Purdue Fort Wayne Defensive Stats & Trends:

Purdue Fort Wayne forced 15.8 turnovers per game (552 turnovers/35 games) last season — best among Horizon Teams ; League Avg: 12.0

Purdue Fort Wayne forced 15.8 turnovers per game (552 turnovers/35 games) last season — 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Purdue Fort Wayne has averaged 20.2 defensive rebounds per game (525 rebounds/26 games) this season — tied for 10th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.0

Purdue Fort Wayne has forced 14.7 turnovers per game (1,364 turnovers/93 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Northern Kentucky Defensive Stats & Trends:

Northern Kentucky has forced 13.8 turnovers per game (359 turnovers/26 games) this season — tied for 33rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Northern Kentucky forced 13.6 turnovers per game (423 turnovers/31 games) last season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Northern Kentucky has forced 13.8 turnovers per game (359 turnovers/26 games) this season — 2nd best among Horizon Teams ; League Avg: 11.7

Northern Kentucky averaged 8.6 steals per game (267 steals/31 games) last season — tied for 24th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7


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