Who's Playing

Eastern Michigan @ Northern Kentucky

Current Records: Eastern Michigan 1-1; Northern Kentucky 1-1

What to Know

The Eastern Michigan Eagles will square off against the Northern Kentucky Norse on the road at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at BB&T Arena. EMU will be strutting in after a victory while the Norse will be stumbling in from a defeat.

EMU didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup with the Illinois State Redbirds last Friday, but they still walked away with a 103-98 win.

Meanwhile, NKU was just a bucket short of a victory last week and fell 70-69 to the UNCG Spartans.

EMU is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. They hadn't treated fans well this season, but they at least enjoy a 2-0 record against the spread.

Northern Kentucky's loss took them down to 1-1 while Eastern Michigan's win pulled them up to 1-1. We'll see if NKU can steal the Eagles' luck or if EMU records another victory instead.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: BB&T Arena -- Highland Heights, Kentucky
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $49.00

Odds

The Norse are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Norse as an 11-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.