The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-0) go head-to-head with the Northern Kentucky Norse (1-0) at the Convocation Center. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 9, 2018.
Northern Kentucky Norse at Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Prediction
The Norse come in on a high note after dismantling the Wilmington (OH) Quakers in their last outing, 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 rallied around Jalen Tate, who was the game’s high scorer with 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
In the Huskies’ last game, they had no trouble getting past the Rockford University Regents, 93-54. The Huskies had a much better free throw rate (0.233 vs. 0.117) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.7 vs. 23.7). Lacey James was the game’s top scorer with 17 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field.
The offense of Northern Illinois will clash against the elite defense of Northern Kentucky. Since last season, the Huskies rank 167th in offensive efficiency, while the Norse are fourth in defensive efficiency. The Norse figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.
Northern Kentucky vs. Northern Illinois Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Northern Kentucky ranks 21st in assists per game (16.5) while Northern Illinois ranks 303rd (9.6).
The Norse rank 108th in three pointers attempted per game (23.4) while the Huskies rank 316th (16.1).
Northern Kentucky ranks 141st in blocks per game (3.3) while Northern Illinois ranks 266th (1.9).
The Norse rank 81st in rebounds per game (37.4) while the Huskies rank 147th in rebounds allowed per game (34.5).
Northern Illinois ranks 16th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while Northern Kentucky ranks 78th (5.6).
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