Northern Kentucky vs Oakland Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Kentucky vs Oakland

The Northern Kentucky Norse face the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, March 4.

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Oakland on the spread at -2.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -110 can be backed against NKU.

Northern Kentucky Norse lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Wright State Raiders 92-91.

Oakland Golden Grizzlies lost their last game, being beaten at home to Detroit Mercy Titans 95-89.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Oakland have beaten NKU in their last two matchups. On the road, they won 82-77 and followed up with a 76-65 home win. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Kentucky	18-13	2556	2371	185	12-5	6-8	1L
Oakland	16-15	2558	2527	31	7-5	9-10	1L

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Northern Kentucky vs Oakland Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Northern Kentucky vs Oakland bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for Oakland to cover the attractive -2.5 line in this college showdown. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -110 is available.

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Key Northern Kentucky vs Oakland stats:

• The -2.5 line has been covered by Oakland in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by NKU in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -2.5 line has been covered by Oakland in 2 consecutive games against NKU.

Oakland -2.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Kentucky 73 - 79 Oakland

Rather than betting on Oakland to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 79-73 triumph in their favor.

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Northern Kentucky vs Oakland 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.

The sportsbooks have Oakland at -154 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 61% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +128 about Northern Kentucky.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 160.5 right now. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 160.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

NKU

+128

Oakland

-154

Point Spread

NKU +2.5

-110

Oakland -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 160.5

-110

Over 160.5

-110

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Northern Kentucky Stats

Oakland Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 158.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.40 pts and allowed 78.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 76.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 168.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 158.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 158.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.80 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.60 pts and allowed 82.80 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Robert Morris	21-10	2423	2256	167	13-3	8-7	7W
Wright State	20-11	2486	2283	203	11-5	9-6	2W
Northern Kentucky	18-13	2556	2371	185	12-5	6-8	1L
Green Bay	18-14	2393	2374	19	10-4	8-10	2W
Fort Wayne	17-15	2499	2467	32	11-4	6-11	1L
Detroit	15-14	2254	2282	-28	8-5	7-9	1W
Oakland	16-15	2558	2527	31	7-5	9-10	1L
Youngstown State	15-16	2442	2268	174	11-5	4-11	2L
Milwaukee	11-19	2283	2376	-93	9-6	2-13	1W
Cleveland State	11-21	2570	2746	-176	8-8	3-13	1W
IU Indy	7-24	2585	2733	-148	5-8	2-16	6L

• 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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