Northern Kentucky vs Milwaukee Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northern Kentucky vs Milwaukee

The Northern Kentucky Norse go up against the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Friday, January 9.

There’s a generous line of -3.5 when it comes to Milwaukee in their meeting with NKU. The -110 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our prediction is it will happen.

Northern Kentucky Norse previous game saw them claim a 94-79 home win over Youngstown State Penguins.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Green Bay Phoenix claimed a 79-76 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 92-70 win for Milwaukee when they last played NKU. It’s been four wins on the bounce for Milwaukee when playing NKU. On the head-to-head front, they have won 7 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Kentucky	20-14	2827	2634	193	12-5	8-9	1L
Milwaukee	12-20	2438	2548	-110	9-6	3-14	1L

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Northern Kentucky vs Milwaukee Prediction & Picks

Head into Northern Kentucky vs Milwaukee with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for Milwaukee to cover the attractive -3.5 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 Milwaukee stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Milwaukee in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Milwaukee in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by NKU in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Milwaukee in 3 consecutive games against NKU.

Milwaukee -3.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Milwaukee -3.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Northern Kentucky 78 - 85 Milwaukee

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Northern Kentucky vs Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -152 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 60% chance of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Northern Kentucky are trading at +126.

2.5 is the spread and 157.5 is the total points line. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. The Over 157.5 selection is available to back at -105.

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Moneyline

NKU

+126

Milwaukee

-152

Point Spread

NKU +2.5

-110

Milwaukee -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 157.5

-115

Over 157.5

-105

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Northern Kentucky Stats

Milwaukee Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 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
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.30 pts and allowed 74.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 73.70 pts and allowed 77.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.00 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.80 pts and allowed 71.70 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
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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