Who's Playing

Northern Kentucky @ Green Bay

Current Records: Northern Kentucky 13-10; Green Bay 4-19

What to Know

A Horizon League battle is on tap between the Northern Kentucky Norse and the Green Bay Phoenix at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at Kress Events Center. NKU will be strutting in after a victory while Green Bay will be stumbling in from a defeat.

The Norse took their game on the road on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 75-39 win over the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers.

Meanwhile, the contest between the Phoenix and the Wright State Raiders on Wednesday was not a total blowout, but with Green Bay falling 79-62 at home, it was darn close to turning into one.

NKU is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are only 4-8 against the spread when favored.

NKU is now 13-10 while Green Bay sits at 4-19. Two offensive stats to keep an eye on: The Norse have only been able to knock down 41.20% percent of their shots, which is the 40th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. The Phoenix have experienced some struggles of their own as they are third worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 61.7 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kress Events Center -- Green Bay, Wisconsin
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $45.00

Odds

The Norse are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Phoenix, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Norse, as the game opened with the Norse as a 5.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Northern Kentucky have won nine out of their last 14 games against Green Bay.

  • Dec 30, 2021 - Northern Kentucky 79 vs. Green Bay 74
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Northern Kentucky 71 vs. Green Bay 66
  • Feb 12, 2021 - Green Bay 86 vs. Northern Kentucky 82
  • Mar 09, 2020 - Northern Kentucky 80 vs. Green Bay 69
  • Jan 31, 2020 - Northern Kentucky 71 vs. Green Bay 62
  • Dec 30, 2019 - Green Bay 73 vs. Northern Kentucky 59
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Northern Kentucky 86 vs. Green Bay 82
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Northern Kentucky 87 vs. Green Bay 65
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Northern Kentucky 86 vs. Green Bay 80
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Northern Kentucky 77 vs. Green Bay 65
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Northern Kentucky 69 vs. Green Bay 67
  • Jan 10, 2017 - Green Bay 80 vs. Northern Kentucky 71
  • Feb 04, 2016 - Green Bay 85 vs. Northern Kentucky 78
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Green Bay 86 vs. Northern Kentucky 70

Injury Report for Green Bay

  • Mitch Listau: Out (Undisclosed)
  • Tutu Majok: Out (Undisclosed)

Injury Report for Northern Kentucky

No Injury Information