Northern Kentucky Vs Milwaukee: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 27, 2023

The Northern Kentucky Norse (14-8, 9-2 Horizon) will attempt to build on a four-game winning stretch when they host the Milwaukee Panthers (14-7, 8-3 Horizon) at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at BB&T Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Norse’s (-265 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Panthers (+212).

The insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of January 28, 2023 at 1:47 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.

Northern Kentucky Vs Milwaukee Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Milwaukee (+6)
Total Pick Over (135)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Northern Kentucky Vs Milwaukee Stat Rankings

Northern Kentucky Avg. (Rank) Milwaukee Avg. (Rank)
67.5 (287th) Points Scored 78.3 (42nd)
63 (31st) Points Allowed 70.4 (213th)
31.5 (284th) Rebounds 37.6 (26th)
10.4 (96th) Off. Rebounds 10.7 (74th)
7.6 (169th) 3pt Made 8.4 (85th)
13.6 (159th) Assists 14.4 (99th)
11.2 (82nd) Turnovers 14.7 (336th)

Northern Kentucky Vs Milwaukee Betting Trends

  • The Norse have beaten the spread six times in 20 games.
  • As a 6-point favorite or greater, Northern Kentucky has two wins ATS (2-7).
  • The Norse have seen seven of their 20 games hit the over.
  • Northern Kentucky’s games have finished with more than 135 points eight times so far this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 135 points, 4.6 more than the average point total for Norse games this season.
  • Milwaukee has covered the spread 11 times in 18 games.
  • The Panthers have an ATS record of 3-2 as 6-point underdogs or greater.
  • There have been seven Northern Kentucky’s games (out of 20) that went over the total this season.
  • There have been 15 Panthers games this season with more than 135 points scored.
  • The average total for Milwaukee’s games is 148.7 points, which is 13.7 more than this game’s over/under.

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Northern Kentucky Impact Players

  • Marques Warrick averages 19 points and 2.6 assists per game — both team highs. He is also averaging 2.5 rebounds, shooting 44.6% from the field and 38.8% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Chris Brandon registers a team-high 9.3 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s averaging 6 points and 0.8 assists, shooting 59.4% from the floor.
  • Sam Vinson posts 10.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 35.5% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Xavier Rhodes is tops on his team in assists per contest (3.5), and also averages 8.5 points and 2.3 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Trevon Faulkner is averaging 8.9 points, 1 assists and 3.2 rebounds per contest.

Milwaukee Impact Players

  • BJ Freeman is averaging team highs in points (15.9 per game) and rebounds (4.8). And he is contributing 1.9 assists, making 43% of his shots from the field and 37.3% from 3-point range, with 2.5 triples per game.
  • Markeith Browning II is posting a team-high 4.8 rebounds per game. And he is producing 10 points and 2.8 assists, making 48.1% of his shots from the field and 38.2% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per game.
  • Kentrell Pullian is posting 10.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, making 41.9% of his shots from the field and 37.7% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
  • The Panthers get 7.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Ahmad Rand.
  • Justin Thomas tops the Panthers in assists (3.1 per game), and posts 7.6 points and 4.2 rebounds. He also posts 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
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