Northern Kentucky vs Central Michigan Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Kentucky vs Central Michigan

The Northern Kentucky Norse square off against the Central Michigan Chippewas, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, November 20.

Our prediction is for Central Michigan to cover the attractive -5.5 line when they face NKU. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -105 is available on the spread.

Northern Kentucky Norse claimed a victory in their previous game. A 101-73 home win occurred against University of the Cumberlands Patriots.

Central Michigan Chippewas won their last game which was at home. It was a 82-59 triumph against Coppin State Eagles.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Kentucky	20-14	2827	2634	193	12-5	8-9	1L
Central Michigan	10-21	2275	2384	-109	8-5	2-16	2L

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Northern Kentucky vs Central Michigan Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Northern Kentucky vs Central Michigan with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Back the moneyline favorites with a -5.5 spread in this college matchup. This is a good number and we are confident Central Michigan can cover the line at odds of -105.

Our team of college basketball handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Northern Kentucky vs Central Michigan stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by CMU in 2 consecutive games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by NKU in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by NKU in 2 consecutive games on the road.

CMU -5.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Central Michigan -5.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Kentucky 72 - 82 Central Michigan

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Northern Kentucky vs Central Michigan Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Central Michigan are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -208 about them triumphing means a 68% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Northern Kentucky are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +168.

The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 145.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re going for Over 145.5, then the odds are -114.

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Moneyline

NKU

+168

CMU

-208

Point Spread

NKU +3.5

-110

CMU -3.5

-110

Total Points

Under 145.5

-105

Over 145.5

-114

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Northern Kentucky Stats

Central Michigan Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.60 pts and allowed 75.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.30 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 72.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.80 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Mid-American	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami (OH)	31-1	2901	2409	492	17-1	14-0	1L
Akron	29-5	3004	2499	505	19-2	10-3	10W
Kent State	23-9	2697	2560	137	16-3	7-6	1L
Bowling Green	18-14	2602	2290	312	12-7	6-7	1L
Toledo	19-15	2754	2603	151	13-4	6-11	1L
Buffalo	17-15	2497	2437	60	8-8	9-7	2L
UMass	17-16	2648	2562	86	11-6	6-10	1L
Ohio	15-17	2492	2515	-23	11-8	4-9	4L
Ball State	12-19	2093	2154	-61	8-7	4-12	4W
Central Michigan	10-21	2275	2384	-109	8-5	2-16	2L
Western Michigan	10-21	2318	2464	-146	7-8	3-13	3L
Eastern Michigan	9-21	2105	2231	-126	6-7	3-14	4L
Northern Illinois	9-21	2086	2334	-248	6-7	3-14	5L

Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wright State	23-11	2745	2497	248	14-5	9-6	5W
Robert Morris	22-11	2555	2379	176	14-4	8-7	1L
Northern Kentucky	20-14	2827	2634	193	12-5	8-9	1L
Green Bay	18-15	2469	2470	-1	10-5	8-10	1L
Detroit	17-15	2471	2475	-4	9-5	8-10	1L
Fort Wayne	17-15	2499	2467	32	11-4	6-11	1L
Oakland	16-16	2642	2612	30	7-6	9-10	2L
Youngstown State	15-17	2495	2336	159	11-5	4-12	3L
Milwaukee	12-20	2438	2548	-110	9-6	3-14	1L
Cleveland State	11-22	2631	2836	-205	8-8	3-14	1L
IU Indy	7-25	2673	2825	-152	5-9	2-16	7L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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