Detroit Titans at Northern Kentucky Norse ATS Prediction 02/07/19

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A 13-game home winning streak is on the line for the Northern Kentucky Norse (18-6, 8-3 Hor) when they welcome the Detroit Titans (9-14, 6-5 Hor) to BB&T Arena. Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.

Detroit Titans at Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Odds

Both teams lost a close one in their last outing. The Norse fell to the UIC Flames, 69-67, while the Titans were defeated by the Youngstown State Penguins, 72-70.

Detroit did a fantastic job of converting from the charity stripe (16-17; 94.1 percent) while Northern Kentucky forced UIC into a turnover percentage of 22.3 (above their season average of 17.4). Northern Kentucky received a boost from Tyler Sharpe, who recorded 20 points. Gerald Blackshear Jr. played a pivotal role for Detroit with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Drew McDonald led the Norse to a 95-73 win. He put up 23 points and five rebounds. Northern Kentucky’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Detroit. The Norse had a rate of 0.667 while the Titans posted a mark of 0.492.

The productive offense of Northern Kentucky (34th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 113.4) will square off against the bottom-tier defense of Detroit (322nd in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 109.8). The Norse should have the edge on that end of the court.

Detroit Titans vs. Northern Kentucky Norse Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Northern Kentucky, ATS Winner – Northern Kentucky, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Northern Kentucky averages 16.7 assists per game, which ranks 19th in the NCAA. Detroit ranks 255th in assists allowed per game (18.4).
  • The Titans rank 30th in steals per game (7.9) while the Norse rank 123rd (6.3).
  • Northern Kentucky ranks 59th in blocks per game (4.0) while Detroit ranks 111th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
  • The Norse rank 67th in rebounds allowed per game (33.0) while the Titans rank 262nd (39.6).
  • Northern Kentucky ranks 75th in three pointers attempted per game (24.8) while Detroit ranks 216th in three pointers allowed per game (24.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Norse have scored an average of 77.2 points per game (1.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (2.6 above their season average).
  • The Titans’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.2, up from 3.7 for the season.