Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/24

The Golden Grizzlies and Norse are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Norse will host the game at Truist Arena in Highland Heights, KY. Oakland is favored by -1 in this Horizon League conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 144.5 points.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES VS NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Kentucky Norse +1

This game will be played at Truist Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 8th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY NORSE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Norse.
• Not only will Northern Kentucky pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Golden Grizzlies Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Despite being on the road, Oakland is favored by 1 point against Northern Kentucky. The Golden Grizzlies have a record of 15-9 this season, including a 9-3 mark in Horizon League action. They have won three straight games, and their record as the favorite is 10-3.

On the road, Oakland has gone 6-6 this season, and their average scoring margin is -1.2 points per game. In their last 10 road games, the Golden Grizzlies have a record of 6-4, and they are coming off an 83-71 win over Cleveland State.

When looking at Oakland’s ATS record for the season, they have gone 14-9. On the road, their ATS mark is 8-4. Over their last 3 road games, the Golden Grizzlies are 2-1 vs. the spread. As the favorite, their ATS record is 7-6 this year.

Over their last three games, the over/under record for Oakland is 3-0 and their games have had an average of 163 points. On the season, their over/under record is 13-10 and their games have had an average of 148.7 points. Today’s over/under line is 144.5.

In their latest game, Oakland’s offense looked good, scoring 83 points against Cleveland State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 43.5% and made 23/23 free throws. Trey Townsend is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.6. Meanwhile, Jack Gohlke also brings a PPG average of 10.4 into the game.

On defense, Oakland is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 74.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Cleveland State, the Vikings finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 71 points vs. Oakland.

Does Northern Kentucky Have What it Takes at Home?

After losing three straight games, Northern Kentucky will look to get back on track when they host Oakland. The Norse are 11-12 this season and 6-6 in Horizon League play.

At home, Northern Kentucky is 6-3, and they are coming off an 85-78 loss to Wright State. So far this year, the Norse have been the underdog in 12 of their 23 games, going just 1-11 in those contests.

As the underdog this season, Northern Kentucky has an ATS mark of 5-7. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have gone 4-6 vs. the spread. At home this year, the Norse are 6-3 ATS and they have gone 6-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games.

In their last three games, the over/under record for Northern Kentucky is 1-2. The average scoring total in their last three games is 138 points, which is lower than their season average of 144.2 points per game. So far this season, their over/under record is 12-9.

The Northern Kentucky offense is coming off a game where they scored 78 points against Wright State. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.9% and connected on 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Marques Warrick, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 19.1, while Trey Robinson also carries a PPG average of 9.6 into the game.

Northern Kentucky’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Northern Kentucky’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.3% this season.