Northern Kentucky Norse vs Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24
Betting on today’s Norse and Boilermakers game? Catch the action at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN, as the Boilermakers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on B1G+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 148.5 points, and Purdue is favored by -20 vs. Northern Kentucky.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northern Kentucky Norse +20
This game will be played at Mackey Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.
WHY BET THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Boilermakers.
- Even though we have Purdue winning straight-up, we like Northern Kentucky at +20.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Northern Kentucky Win on the Road?
Northern Kentucky Norse Recent Game/Games
The Norse dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 74-62 to Florida State on the road. Northern Kentucky entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 136, which fell short of the over/under line of 146.5.
Northern Kentucky found themselves down 43-31 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the second half, as both teams scored 31 points after the break.
Northern Kentucky struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 25% of their threes (7/28) and finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 38.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, but they found more success inside, shooting 57.1% on two-point attempts (12/21).
Josh Dilling led the Norse with 18 points, though he connected on just 2 of 11 three-point attempts. Taylor Bol Bowen and Jamir Watkins each added 17 points, with Watkins hitting 8 of 17 shots overall. The Norse also got 17 points from the free-throw line, shooting 73.9% (17/23) from the stripe.
Despite Northern Kentucky giving up 74 points, they managed to limit their opponent’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 4/22 from beyond the arc, an 18% success rate. However, the Norse struggled to contain shots inside the arc, where their opponent shot 58% on 24/41 attempts.
From the free-throw line, Northern Kentucky’s opponent went 14/18, hitting 77% of their foul shots. The Norse also allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will Purdue Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Purdue opened their season with a 90-73 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Monday. Despite being -24.5 point favorites, the Boilermakers didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 163, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.
Purdue led 49-33 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41. They’ll look to tighten up defensively moving forward.
Purdue’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points and shooting 56.4% from the field. They connected on 42.3% of their threes, hitting 11 of 26 attempts, and dominated inside with a 69% shooting percentage on two-pointers. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.5%.
Fletcher Loyer led the way with 21 points, while Owen Dease added 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field. Braden Smith dished out 15 assists to go with 12 points, and Purdue finished with 24 assists as a team.
Purdue’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 73 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 20/29.
From beyond the arc, Purdue’s opponent shot 42%, making 11 of 26 three-point attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they hit 17 free throws. Purdue gave up 10 offensive rebounds.