Milwaukee vs Northern Kentucky Prediction 2/16/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Milwaukee vs Northern Kentucky Prediction for this college basketball game on Sunday,  February 16th, at the UWM Panther Arena. Let’s take a look at a Milwaukee Panthers vs Northern Kentucky Norse Pick. 

Strong Defense for Northern Kentucky

The defense in the last game was quite impressive for Northern Kentucky against Green Bay. Northern Kentucky scored 73 points while the defense gave up 60 points and that was enough for the comfortable victory. At halftime, they were up 42-31 and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Josh Dilling had a strong game putting up 25 points, three rebounds, and one assist. Trey Robinson also had a strong game putting up 20 points, six rebounds, and two assists. Two games ago against Robert Morris, it wasn’t as good and they ended up losing 73-60. 

Northern Kentucky sits with a 12-14 record overall and they have gone 8-17 against the spread. Away from home, they have gone only 3-8. Northern Kentucky is averaging 70 points while their defense is giving up 71 points per game. The offense is ranked 283rd in the league while the defense is ranked 165th. Getting out to a fast start is going to be key here. Guard Trey Robinson is averaging 15.1 points while shooting 49 percent from the field. 

Solid Win for Milwaukee

It was a solid win for Milwaukee in the last game over the Wright State Raiders. The offense scored 88 points, and even though the defense wasn’t great they were still able to pick up the victory. It took the overtime period where they outscored them 15-7. Themus Fulks had a strong game putting up 21 points, 12 assists, and two rebounds. Against Wright State, the offense was good in the first half and they are going to need it to be much the same here. 

Milwaukee sits with a 17-9 record overall and they have gone 11-13 against the spread. At home this season they have gone 8-12 against the spread. Milwaukee is averaging 78.8 points while their defense is giving up 72.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 69th in the league while the defense is ranked 194th. Fulks has been the top player for this team and he’s averaging 14.8 points while shooting 47.9 percent from the field. 

Why Milwaukee Will Beat Northern Kentucky

• Milwaukee has won six of its last seven games at UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena after coming off overtime.
• Milwaukee has won the first half in six of its last seven games at UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena.

Milwaukee vs Northern Kentucky Prediction

Give me Milwaukee here. Northern Kentucky has been a major problem on the road and they are going to really struggle again here. This Milwaukee offense is elite averaging 78.9 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Northern Kentucky’s offense is going to have some major issues and that will be the difference here. Back Milwaukee to win this game and cover the spread.