The Northern Kentucky Norse (7-7, 2-1 Horizon League) will host the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (10-5, 3-1 Horizon League) after winning six home games in a row.
Wednesday's matchup between the Norse and the Mastodons features the Norse as small 3.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5.
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Northern Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Game time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Highland Heights, Kentucky
- Arena: Truist Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Northern Kentucky (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Northern Kentucky (-170), Purdue Fort Wayne (+140)
- Total: 143.5 points
Pick ATS:Purdue Fort Wayne (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (143.5)
- Prediction: Purdue Fort Wayne 75, Northern Kentucky 73
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Northern Kentucky vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Comparison
| Northern Kentucky Rank | Northern Kentucky Stat | Purdue Fort Wayne Stat | Purdue Fort Wayne Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278th | 71.3 | Points Scored | 82.7 | 50th |
| 160th | 70.4 | Points Allowed | 72.7 | 224th |
| 137th | 14.8 | Assists | 14.9 | 132nd |
| 307th | 13.2 | Turnovers | 8.2 | 1st |
| 262nd | 43.2% | Field Goal % | 48.0% | 67th |
| 213th | 43.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.3% | 341st |
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Norse is Trey Robinson, who puts up 15.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
- Sam Vinson leads Northern Kentucky in assists, averaging 4.5 per game while also scoring 11.8 points per contest.
- Josh Dilling leads the Norse in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Vinson and Keeyan Itejere lead Northern Kentucky on the defensive end, with Vinson leading the team in steals averaging 2.1 per game and Itejere in blocks averaging 1.6 per contest.
Purdue Fort Wayne Key Players
- Jalen Jackson is at the top of the Mastodons scoring leaderboard with 18.5 points per game. Jackson also collects 3.6 rebounds and dishes out 3.1 assists per game.
- Purdue Fort Wayne's leader in rebounds is Eric Mulder with 6.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Rasheed Bello with 4.5 per game.
- Maximus Nelson hits 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Mastodons.
- Purdue Fort Wayne's leader in steals is Jackson (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Mulder (0.6 per game).
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