The Northern Kentucky Norse (12-4, 2-1 Hor) put their six-game winning streak on the line when they square off with the Detroit Titans (6-9, 3-0 Hor) at Calihan Hall. The game is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Northern Kentucky Norse at Detroit Titans Betting Prediction
In the Norse’s last matchup, they blew out the Wilmington (OH) Quakers, 102-38. The Norse had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (60.0 vs. 21.3) and had a much better free throw rate (0.323 vs. 0.121). Northern Kentucky was lifted by Jalen Tate, who was the game’s high scorer with 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
The Titans fell to the Western Michigan Broncos in their last outing, 89-76. Western Michigan’s 53.7 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Detroit, who had a mark of 35.8. With 32 points on 12-for-26 shooting, Antoine Davis led Detroit in scoring.
The offense of Detroit will square off against the top-notch defense of Northern Kentucky. The Titans currently rank 241st in offensive efficiency, while the Norse are 57th in defensive efficiency. The Norse should have the advantage on that end of the court.
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Drew McDonald (0 points) has been fantastic for the Norse while Davis (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Titans.
After the Norse won both meetings against the Titans last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last contest, Northern Kentucky won 72-44. The Norse had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.551 vs. 0.311) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.9 vs. 24.4).
Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Detroit Titans ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Northern Kentucky averages 16.4 assists per game, which ranks 36th in the NCAA. Detroit ranks 233rd in assists allowed per game (18.1).
The Norse average 38.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 69th in the country. The Titans rank 263rd in rebounds allowed per game (41.8).
Northern Kentucky averages 25.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 65th in the NCAA. Detroit ranks 183rd in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
The Titans rank 38th in steals per game (8.2) while the Norse rank 107th (6.5).
Northern Kentucky averages 3.8 blocks per game, which is ranked 67th in the nation. Detroit ranks 109th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
Bettings Trends:
The Norse’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 28.0, up from 12.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Titans have scored an average of 75.8 points per game (5.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.2 points per game (2.3 above their season average).
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