Who's Playing
Northern Kentucky @ Eastern Kentucky
Current Records: Northern Kentucky 4-5; Eastern Kentucky 6-6
What to Know
The Northern Kentucky Norse have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at 7 p.m. ET Saturday at McBrayer Arena. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one of them is set up to suffer a discouraging change of fortune.
NKU was completely in charge on Sunday, breezing past the Alice Lloyd College Eagles 91-55 at home.
Meanwhile, Eastern Kentucky took their matchup at home on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 121-67 win over the Midway Eagles.
The Norse are expected to lose this next one by 5. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the team is 0-2 ATS when expected to lose.
Their wins bumped NKU to 4-5 and Eastern Kentucky to 6-6. Both NKU and the Colonels have easy wins in recent memory. We'll see which one's ego takes a hit when they face off.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: McBrayer Arena -- Richmond, Kentucky
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Colonels are a 5-point favorite against the Norse, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Northern Kentucky have won two out of their last three games against Eastern Kentucky.
- Dec 08, 2019 - Northern Kentucky 76 vs. Eastern Kentucky 57
- Dec 08, 2018 - Eastern Kentucky 76 vs. Northern Kentucky 74
- Dec 10, 2017 - Northern Kentucky 91 vs. Eastern Kentucky 63
