Thursday’s contest between the Nicholls State Colonels (1-2) and the Northern Kentucky Norse (0-2) at Truist Arena is expected to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 76-66, heavily favoring Nicholls State to secure the victory. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on November 14.

Based on our computer prediction, Nicholls State should cover the point spread, which is listed at 5.5. The two sides are projected to go over the 141.5 over/under.

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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 allowed (73.2) last year.
• With 30.8 rebounds per game and 32.6 rebounds allowed, the Norse were 265th and 241st in the country, respectively, last year.
• Northern Kentucky was 124th in the country in assists (13.8 per game) last season.
• The Norse were 293rd in the nation in 3-pointers made (6.3 per game) and 290th in 3-point percentage (31.9%) last season.
• Last year, Northern Kentucky was 235th in college basketball in 3-pointers allowed (7.7 per game) and 36th in defensive 3-point percentage (31.2%).
• Last year, the Norse took 66.1% of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 33.9% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 76.3% of the Norse’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 23.7% were 3-pointers.

Nicholls State Performance Insights

• Nicholls State put up 73.9 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 73.9 points per contest (243rd-ranked).
• The Colonels grabbed 31.3 boards per game (230th-ranked in college basketball). They allowed 32.7 rebounds per contest (250th-ranked).
• Nicholls State ranked 307th in the country with 11.4 dimes per game.
• Last season the Colonels committed 12.4 turnovers per game (293rd-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.9 turnovers per contest (211th-ranked).
• With 8.4 treys per game, the Colonels ranked 79th in the country. They owned a 36.6% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranked 34th in college basketball.
• Last season Nicholls State allowed 6.7 threes per game (94th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opposing teams to shoot 31.5% (51st-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• Last season Nicholls State took 59.3% two-pointers, accounting for 66.5% of the team’s baskets. It shot 40.7% three-pointers (33.5% of the team’s baskets).

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