It will be a meeting between two great offenses when the Northern Kentucky Norse (6-3) clash with the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3-5) at BB&T Arena. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 8, 2019.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Norse won big over the Miami (OH) RedHawks, 76-54, while the Colonels were beaten by the USC Upstate Spartans, 79-67.
Northern Kentucky played a nearly perfect game. They had a superb effective field goal percentage of 0.563 (above their season average of 0.526) and a turnover percentage of 16.5 (better than their season average of 17.9). For those same stats, Miami (OH) recorded marks of 0.364 and 20.5, respectively. Eastern Kentucky, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (20.3 vs. 18.5). Dantez Walton played well for Northern Kentucky with 32 points and eight rebounds. Eastern Kentucky, meanwhile, was led by Tre King, who put up 13 points and nine rebounds.
The Colonels won the sole game between these two teams last season, 76-74. Eastern Kentucky did a fantastic job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (25-32; 78.1 percent). Northern Kentucky, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.485 vs. 0.425).
Northern Kentucky could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their upper-echelon offense faces off against one of the country’s worst defenses. The Norse rank 29th in effective field goal percentage (0.548), while Eastern Kentucky ranks 269th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.513) since the 2018-19 season.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Northern Kentucky Norse Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Northern Kentucky, ATS Winner – Northern Kentucky, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Northern Kentucky ranks 18th in assists per game (16.5) while Eastern Kentucky ranks 258th in assists allowed per game (14.7).
- The Colonels average 10.4 steals per game, which ranks third in the NCAA. The Norse rank 110th in steals allowed per game (6.1).
- Northern Kentucky blocks 3.7 opponent shots per game, which ranks 98th in the NCAA. Eastern Kentucky ranks 188th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- The Norse rank 89th in rebounds allowed per game (33.6) while the Colonels rank 308th (41.4).
- Eastern Kentucky ranks 28th in three pointers attempted per game (27.2) while Northern Kentucky ranks 145th in three pointers allowed per game (21.8).