Northern Kentucky vs Nicholls Prediction 11-14-24 College Basketball Picks
Nicholls State (0-1) vs. Northern Kentucky (0-1)
November 14, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Northern Kentucky -5.5; Over/Under: +141.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Northern Kentucky vs Nicholls Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, November 14th, at the BB&T Arena.
Nicholls Coming Off First Win
Nicholls is coming off their first win after losing the first two games of the season. In the first game against New Mexico, they scored 84 points but the defense gave up 91 points and that led to the defeat. Two games ago against South Alabama, they scored only 64 points and they lost by six points. In the last game against MUW, Nicholls scored 94 points and they cruised to the victory. There were five different players that put up at least 12 points. Rob Brown III was the top player for Nicholls putting up 21 points. In this game, Nicholls needs to get out to a fast start. After this game, Nicholls will take Cincinnati, Towson, Louisiana, SE Louisiana, and New Orleans.
Tough Schedule for Northern Kentucky
It has been a tough start to the season for Northern Kentucky and they sit with a 0-2 record. In the first game of the season against Florida State, they lost 74-62, and in the last game against Purdue, the defense gave up 72 points, while the offense scored 50 points, which led to the defeat. As a team, Northern Kentucky shot 29.8 percent from the field and 21.7 percent from deep. In this game, if they want a chance to find success, they are going to need to get the shooting levels up. After this game, Northern Kentucky will face Cincinnati, Charleston, Bellarmine, Akron, and IUPUI.
Why Northern Kentucky Will Beat Nicholls State
- Northern Kentucky has won 22 of its last 23 Thursday home games.
- Nicholls State has lost five of its last six night games against non-conference opponents.
- Northern Kentucky has won the first half in four of its last five home night games against non-conference opponents.
Northern Kentucky vs Nicholls State Prediction
Northern Kentucky has struggled to start the season, but they have played the together schedule and that is going to help them here. Nicholls’s offense has been inconsistent and they are going to struggle to get the offense going here. Northern Kentucky is going to score at least 80 points and they are going to end up cruising to a victory. Back Northern Kentucky against the spread. This is one of the strongest plays on the board.
