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The Northern Kentucky Norse (9-8, 4-2 Horizon League) will attempt to build on an eight-game home winning streak when they square off against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (5-12, 2-4 Horizon League) on January 11, 2025 at Truist Arena.
Northern Kentucky is a moderate 3.5-point favorite against Oakland when the Norse take the court against the Golden Grizzlies on Saturday. The point total for the matchup is set at 126.5.
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Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 11, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Highland Heights, Kentucky
- Arena: Truist Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Northern Kentucky (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Northern Kentucky (-162), Oakland (+132)
- Total: 126.5 points
Pick ATS:Oakland (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (126.5)
- Prediction: Northern Kentucky 70, Oakland 67
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Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland Comparison
| Northern Kentucky Rank | Northern Kentucky Stat | Oakland Stat | Oakland Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278th | 70.9 | Points Scored | 64.9 | 346th |
| 135th | 69.8 | Points Allowed | 71.3 | 188th |
| 122nd | 14.8 | Assists | 10.2 | 356th |
| 299th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 10.4 | 71st |
| 289th | 42.8% | Field Goal % | 40.8% | 340th |
| 192nd | 43.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.8% | 270th |
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Norse is Trey Robinson, who averages 16.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
- Sam Vinson is Northern Kentucky's best passer, dispensing 4.8 assists per game while scoring 11.7 PPG.
- Josh Dilling leads the Norse in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Vinson is Northern Kentucky's leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Keeyan Itejere leads them in blocks with 1.6 per contest.
Oakland Key Players
- Allen David Mukeba Jr. racks up 13.4 points per game and is the top scorer for the Golden Grizzlies.
- The Oakland leaders in rebounding and assists are Tuburu Niavalurua with 7.8 rebounds per game (also adding 12.4 points and 0.6 assists per game) and Jaylen Jones with 3.4 assists per game (also tacking on 6.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game).
- Malcolm Christie is the most prolific from deep for the Golden Grizzlies, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- Niavalurua (1.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for Oakland while Mukeba (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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