Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Wright State Raiders Betting Prediction 03/12/19

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The Northern Kentucky Norse (25-8, 15-5 Hor) square off with the Wright State Raiders (21-12, 15-5 Hor) in the Horizon Conference Tourney at Little Caesars Arena. The game can be seen on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Wright State Raiders ATS Odds

Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Raiders were victorious over the Green Bay Phoenix 66-54, while the Norse barely escaped the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 64-63.

Northern Kentucky’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Oakland. The Norse had a rate of 11.1 (better than their season average of 15.7), while the Golden Grizzlies posted a mark of 21.9 (above their season average of 16.3). The Raiders, meanwhile, made 18 of their 24 free throws (75.0 percent), while the Phoenix had a turnover percentage of 21.8 (above their season average of 14.8). Wright State’s Loudon Love had a good outing, putting up 10 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Drew McDonald was a key piece for Northern Kentucky with 18 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.

When looking at effective field goal percentage, Northern Kentucky should have a considerable advantage. The elite Norse offense ranks 24th in the nation in that metric at 0.555, while the porous Wright State defense is ranked 257th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.519).

Northern Kentucky vs. Wright State Odds Pick

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

Betting Notes:

  • Northern Kentucky ranks 13th in assists per game (16.9) while Wright State ranks 101st (14.1).
  • The Raiders are 34th in the country with 31.8 rebounds allowed per game while the Norse are 55th with 32.6 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Norse average 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 55th in the country. The Raiders rank 116th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
  • Wright State averages 23.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 117th in the NCAA. Northern Kentucky ranks 153rd in three pointers allowed per game (22.3).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Raiders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.0, up from 6.5 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Norse have scored an average of 78.2 points per game (1.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.2 points per game (5.4 above their season average).