Purdue Fort Wayne vs Northern Kentucky Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 1

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  • Northern Kentucky is a -2.5 point favorite vs Purdue Fort Wayne
  • Total (Over/Under): 143.5 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 Jan. 1. Tip off is scheduled for 12:00pm EST in Highland Heights, KY.

Northern Kentucky is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-115).

The Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Northern Kentucky Over/Under is 143.5 total points.

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

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Purdue Fort Wayne+2.5 -105O 143.5 -110+125
Northern Kentucky -2.5 -115U 143.5 -110-150

Purdue Fort Wayne vs Northern Kentucky Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Purdue Fort Wayne will win this college basketball game with 52.3% 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 59.5% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Purdue Fort Wayne has hit the 1H Moneyline in 13 of their last 20 away games (+10.75 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Purdue Fort Wayne have covered the 1H Spread in 13 of their last 20 away games (+5.00 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Purdue Fort Wayne have covered the Spread in 12 of their last 20 away games (+3.15 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Purdue Fort Wayne has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 34 games (+2.50 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Purdue Fort Wayne has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 20 away games (+0.55 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Northern Kentucky has hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+3.20 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Northern Kentucky has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 31 games (+2.71 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Northern Kentucky has hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 31 games (+1.65 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Northern Kentucky has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 9 of their last 16 games at home (+0.95 Units / 5% ROI)

Purdue Fort Wayne Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Purdue Fort Wayne has a 8-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.5 Units / 17.48% ROI).

  • 8-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.7 Units / -2.78% ROI
  • 8-5 when betting the Over for +2.5 Units / 17.48% ROI
  • 5-8 when betting the Under for -3.8 Units / -26.57% ROI

Northern Kentucky Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Northern Kentucky has a 3-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.8 Units / -44.11% ROI).

  • 5-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.85 Units / -12.32% ROI
  • 4-8 when betting the Over for -4.75 Units / -36.12% ROI
  • 8-4 when betting the Under for +3.6 Units / 27.17% ROI

Purdue Fort Wayne Offensive Stats & Trends:

Purdue Fort Wayne has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (223 assists/ 126 TOs) this season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Purdue Fort Wayne has averaged 8.4 turnovers per game (126 turnovers/15 games) this season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 11.9

Purdue Fort Wayne has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (223 assists/ 126 TOs) this season — tied for 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Purdue Fort Wayne has averaged 9.7 turnovers per game (484 turnovers/50 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 11.7

Northern Kentucky Offensive Stats & Trends:

Northern Kentucky has a TS% of 45% this season — tied for 31st lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 48%

Northern Kentucky is shooting 32% from three (103/327) this season — tied for 35th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

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 had 21.2 free throw attempts per game last season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 18.8

Purdue Fort Wayne Defensive Stats & Trends:

Purdue Fort Wayne has averaged 20.8 defensive rebounds per game (312 rebounds/15 games) this season — tied for 16th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 25.0

Purdue Fort Wayne has averaged 20.8 defensive rebounds per game (312 rebounds/15 games) this season — lowest among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 23.4

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

Northern Kentucky Defensive Stats & Trends:

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

Northern Kentucky has averaged 9.1 steals per game (128 steals/14 games) this season — 2nd best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Northern Kentucky averaged 22.5 defensive rebounds per game (696 rebounds/31 games) last season — 5th lowest among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 22.6

Northern Kentucky has averaged 22.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,024 rebounds/45 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 32nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.6


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