Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders vs Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Planning on watching today’s Islanders and Norse game? Catch the action at Truist Arena in Highland Heights, KY, as the Norse hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Norse as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI ISLANDERS VS NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Kentucky Norse -6.5

This game will be played at Truist Arena at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Norse.
• Not only will Northern Kentucky pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

No Pressure for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi as Away Dogs

Heading into their third game of the season, the overall record for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is 0-2. In their three most recent road games, including one from last year, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has gone 0-3. As of today’s game, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has a 0-2 record against the spread. However, if we consider their performance in the last three games, including those from the previous season, they are 2-0 ATS with an average scoring margin of +12.

Looking at their over/under performance through two games, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has an over/under record of 0-2-0, with their games averaging 134.5 points per game on average. In their most recent three games, the Islanders’ over/under record is 0-2, with their games averaging 72 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi offense put up just 64 points vs. the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Overall, they are now averaging 82.2 points per game which is 75th in the country. Owen Dease is leading the team in scoring at 10 points per contest. Jordan Roberts has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 9.8 going into the game.

So far this season, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defense has been performing well, ranking 28th in the country at 61.5 points allowed per contest. So far, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defense is giving up an average of 7.5 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.2 times per game (444th).

Can Northern Kentucky Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Northern Kentucky comes into their fourth game of the season having lost all three of their previous games. In their last three home games, including those from last year, Northern Kentucky has yet to win. Regarding ATS, Northern Kentucky has a current record of 0-3 for this year. Looking back at their previous ten games, which includes the previous season, Northern Kentucky has gone 5-4 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Northern Kentucky have had an average of 143 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 136.7 points. Their over/under record is 2-1-0. When analyzing the Norse’s last five games, they have produced a combined average of 78 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.

In their previous game, the Norse’s offense finished with 66 points, which is right in line with their current average of 68.8 points per contest. Marques Warrick is leading the team in scoring at 16 points per contest. Sam Vinson has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.8 going into the game.

Currently, the Norse’s defense holds the 152nd rank in the nation, allowing 76.8 points per game. So far, the Northern Kentucky defense is giving up an average of 10.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12 times per game (360th).