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Youngstown State @ Northern Kentucky

Current Records: Youngstown State 5-2; Northern Kentucky 3-4

What to Know

The Youngstown State Penguins are 3-12 against the Northern Kentucky Norse since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Thursday. The Penguins and NKU will face off in a Horizon League battle at 7 p.m. ET at Truist Arena.

Everything went Youngstown State's way against the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Saturday as they made off with an 88-64 victory.

Meanwhile, NKU netted an 85-77 win over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles on Sunday.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Youngstown State is expected to win a tight contest. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (4-1), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Their wins bumped Youngstown State to 5-2 and the Norse to 3-4. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when the Penguins and NKU clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Truist Arena -- Highland Heights, Kentucky
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $23.10

Odds

The Penguins are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Norse, 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 Penguins as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Northern Kentucky have won 12 out of their last 15 games against Youngstown State.

  • Feb 26, 2022 - Northern Kentucky 75 vs. Youngstown State 61
  • Jan 13, 2022 - Northern Kentucky 68 vs. Youngstown State 67
  • Dec 20, 2020 - Youngstown State 70 vs. Northern Kentucky 60
  • Dec 19, 2020 - Northern Kentucky 79 vs. Youngstown State 64
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Northern Kentucky 61 vs. Youngstown State 59
  • Jan 16, 2020 - Northern Kentucky 88 vs. Youngstown State 63
  • Feb 21, 2019 - Northern Kentucky 76 vs. Youngstown State 69
  • Jan 19, 2019 - Northern Kentucky 82 vs. Youngstown State 74
  • Feb 19, 2018 - Northern Kentucky 70 vs. Youngstown State 51
  • Feb 01, 2018 - Northern Kentucky 95 vs. Youngstown State 85
  • Mar 06, 2017 - Northern Kentucky 84 vs. Youngstown State 74
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Youngstown State 81 vs. Northern Kentucky 77
  • Jan 05, 2017 - Northern Kentucky 83 vs. Youngstown State 70
  • Feb 27, 2016 - Youngstown State 94 vs. Northern Kentucky 75
  • Jan 14, 2016 - Northern Kentucky 84 vs. Youngstown State 64