The Northern Kentucky Norse (9-13, 4-7 Horizon League) hope to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (10-13, 7-5 Horizon League) on February 1, 2025.
Oakland is a strong 6.5-point favorite against Northern Kentucky when the Golden Grizzlies face off with the Norse on Saturday. The matchup has a point total of 128.5.
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Oakland vs. Northern Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Game time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan
- Arena: Athletics Center O'rena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Oakland vs. Northern Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Oakland (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Oakland (-310), Northern Kentucky (+240)
- Total: 128.5 points
Pick ATS:Oakland (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (128.5)
- Prediction: Oakland 72, Northern Kentucky 64
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Oakland vs. Northern Kentucky Comparison
| Oakland Rank | Oakland Stat | Northern Kentucky Stat | Northern Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339th | 66.2 | Points Scored | 68.3 | 318th |
| 99th | 68.8 | Points Allowed | 70.7 | 153rd |
| 338th | 11.2 | Assists | 13.6 | 189th |
| 100th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 12.5 | 282nd |
| 320th | 41.8% | Field Goal % | 41.7% | 323rd |
| 221st | 44.1% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.3% | 233rd |
Oakland Key Players
- Tuburu Niavalurua leads the Golden Grizzlies in scoring and rebounding, tallying 13.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.
- Jaylen Jones leads Oakland in assists, averaging 3.2 per game while also scoring 5.7 points per contest.
- Malcolm Christie leads the Golden Grizzlies in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Oakland steals leader is Jones, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Allen David Mukeba Jr., who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- The Norse's leader in scoring and rebounding is Trey Robinson with 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
- Sam Vinson dishes out more assists than any other Northern Kentucky teammate with 4.0 per game. Vinson also averages 11.4 points and grabs 4.6 rebounds per game.
- Josh Dilling is the most prolific from deep for the Norse, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
- Vinson (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Northern Kentucky while Keeyan Itejere (1.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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