Wright State vs Northern Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Wright State vs Northern Kentucky

The Wright State Raiders face the Northern Kentucky Norse, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, February 28.

We’re delighted to see Wright State have been given a headstart on the spread. Take the +2.5 at odds of -102 when they clash with NKU.

Wright State Raiders got the win in their previous game. A 74-70 triumph occurred on the road when playing Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.

Northern Kentucky Norse won last time out by a 81-70 scoreline. It was on the road against Cleveland State Vikings.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wright State triumphed 88-80 when they last played NKU. The past 10 H2H games have seen Wright State land six wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wright State	19-11	2394	2192	202	11-5	8-6	1W
Northern Kentucky	18-12	2465	2279	186	12-4	6-8	1W

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Wright State vs Northern Kentucky Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Wright State vs Northern Kentucky picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that Wright State can produce a strong performance in this college showdown. Our pick is that the underdogs will cover the spread of +2.5 and you can currently get -102.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Wright State vs Northern Kentucky stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Wright State in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Wright State in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Wright State in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by NKU in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by NKU in 7 of their last 10 games against Wright State.

Wright State +2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wright State 79 - 77 Northern Kentucky

Wright State are available at massive odds to register a 79-77 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close game and there won’t be much between the teams.

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Wright State vs Northern Kentucky 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.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 61% probability of winning this college game, Northern Kentucky might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -154 Moneyline betting odds. Wright State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +125.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 152.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you're keen on Over 152.5, this selection is available at -110.

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Moneyline

Wright State

+125

NKU

-154

Point Spread

Wright State +2.5

-102

NKU -2.5

-118

Total Points

Under 152.5

-110

Over 152.5

-110

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Wright State Stats

Northern Kentucky Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.90 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 159.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 78.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.10 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Robert Morris	20-10	2340	2192	148	12-3	8-7	6W
Wright State	19-11	2394	2192	202	11-5	8-6	1W
Northern Kentucky	18-12	2465	2279	186	12-4	6-8	1W
Oakland	16-14	2469	2432	37	7-4	9-10	2W
Green Bay	16-14	2244	2255	-11	8-4	8-10	1L
Fort Wayne	16-14	2356	2322	34	11-4	5-10	1L
Detroit	14-14	2159	2193	-34	8-5	6-9	1L
Youngstown State	15-15	2379	2183	196	11-5	4-10	1L
Milwaukee	11-19	2283	2376	-93	9-6	2-13	1W
Cleveland State	10-20	2405	2570	-165	7-8	3-12	6L
IU Indy	7-22	2411	2545	-134	5-7	2-15	4L

• 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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