Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 14

The Northern Kentucky Norse (2-2) host the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-0) at Truist Arena, tipping off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The Norse are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's point total is 162.5.

In its most recent matchup on Tuesday, Northern Kentucky suffered a 125-63 loss to Saint Louis. In Northern Kentucky's loss, B.J. Davis-Ray led the way with a team-high 13 points (adding six rebounds and two assists). Central Michigan's last outing on Tuesday ended in a 91-78 win against Youngstown State. Phat Phat Brooks put up 22 points, one rebound and two assists for Central Michigan.

Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Arena in Highland Heights, Kentucky
• Spread favorite: Northern Kentucky -3.5
• Moneyline favorite: Northern Kentucky -167
• Moneyline underdog: Central Michigan +137
• Over/Under: 162.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan

• Northern Kentucky and its opponent combined to score over 162.5 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 13 of 31 games last season.
• Last year, six of Central Michigan's 29 matchups went over 162.5 total points scored.
• The Norse and the Chippewas combined to average 6.0 fewer points per game a season ago than the total of 162.5 set for this game.
• The Norse and the Chippewas saw their opponents average a combined 8.1 fewer points per game last season than the point total of 162.5 set in this matchup.
• The average total Northern Kentucky had set in games last year was 1.9 fewer points than this outing's point total.
• The average point total for Central Michigan in 2025 was 12.2 points lower than this game's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan

• Northern Kentucky compiled a 13-18-0 record against the spread last season.
• When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites last season, the Norse had an ATS record of 9-9.
• Central Michigan covered 17 times in 29 games with a spread last season.
• The Chippewas were an underdog by 3.5 points or more 20 times last year, and covered the spread in 11 of those games.
• Northern Kentucky was 9-5 overall, and 7-7 against the spread, at home last season.
• At home last year, as a 3.5-point favorite or greater, Northern Kentucky was 7-5 ATS.
• In away games last season, Central Michigan was 7-9 against the spread and 1-15 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan

• Northern Kentucky was favored on the moneyline 20 total times last season. It finished 13-7 in those games.
• In games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -167 or shorter, the Norse had a record of 13-5 (72.2%).
• Northern Kentucky has a 62.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• Last season, Central Michigan was the underdog 24 times and won four, or 16.7%, of those games.
• The Chippewas entered 20 games last season as an underdog by +137 or more and were 4-16 in those contests.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 42.2% chance of a victory for Central Michigan.