Northern Kentucky at Purdue Fort Wayne 2/17/23 - College Basketball Betting Picks and Odds
Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
CBB: 7:00 PM EST
Feb. 17, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : NKU -1.5 ; O/U 132.5
The Northern Kentucky Norse will be in Fort Wayne, IN Friday night for a game against Purdue Fort Wayne. Northern Kentucky comes into Friday five games above .500 following a 39 point blowout of IUPUI that ended a 2 game skid. Defensively Northern Kentucky controlled the game allowing only 47 points on 38.3% shooting and forced 21 total turnovers. Offensively Northern Kentucky dominated pouring in 86 points including 48 in the second half on 60% shooting and 50% from beyond the arc.
Marques Warrick is the offensive leader for Northern Kentucky this season averaging 18.7 points per game on 44.2% shooting from the floor. Sam Vinson average is 11.3 points as the only other player in double figures and Xavier Rhodes average of 7.8 points and 18 leading 3.7 assists. Big man Chris Brandon averages a team high 9.4 rebounds to go along with 6.6 points per game.
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Purdue Fort Wayne stays at home Friday night three games above .500 after losing four the last five including three in a row after a 7 point loss to Robert Morris. Defensively Purdue Fort Wayne struggled allowing 71 points including 47 in the second half to erase a 13 point halftime lead as Robert Morris shot 44.4% from the floor. Offensively Purdue Fort Wayne made 42.9% of their shots but turned the ball over 21 times leading to the loss.
Jarred Godfrey averages a team high 17.5 points per game on 40.2% shooting to go along with the team leading 3.8 assists. Bobby Planutis averages 10.9 points per game and Damian Chong Qui is averaging 9.3 points per game as well. Big man Ra Kpedi averages 6.7 points and 18 leading 8.1 rebounds per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Northern Kentucky are 6-12 ATS in their last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Northern Kentucky's last 18 games.
Northern Kentucky are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
PFW are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of PFW's last 6 games.
Free Betting Pick: Northern Kentucky Norse -1.5
Northern Kentucky is the better team in this matchup and will continue to roll Friday night. Look for Northern Kentucky to extend the Purdue Fort Wayne losing streak as the Norse pick up the road win and cover. Take Northern Kentucky to do enough Friday night on the road to get the victory. Final Score Prediction, Northern Kentucky Norse win and cover 73-62.