Northern Kentucky vs Purdue Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/8/24

The Northern Kentucky Norse are visiting the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, November 8th at the Mackey Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Purdue Boilermakers Prediction.

Purdue Boilermakers Preview

The Purdue Boilermakers are coming off a dominating 34-5 season, finishing first in the Big Ten with a 17-3 conference record. The Boilermakers were perfect at home with 16-0 and had a 7-3 road record. Purdue was 17-13-1 against the spread and 21-10 in over/under. The Boilermakers made it all the way to the Final Four, where they defeated NC State to advance to the National Championship game, their first since 1969, where they lost to No. 1 overall seed UConn.

In their season opener on Monday, the Boilermakers won Texas A&M Corpus Christ at home, 90-73. Purdue failed to cover the -25.5-point spread and the game went over the 146.5-point total. The Boilermakers’ 90 points were 106th in the nation, while their 73 points allowed were 208th. Purdue had an all-around dominant performance, as they shot 56% from the field, 42% from downtown, and controlled the boards with 37-25.

Purdue had five players in double-digit scoring, led by junior guard Fletcher Loyer with 21 points. Junior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn added 15 points, 3 assists, and a team-high 9 rebounds.

Northern Kentucky Norse Preview

The Northern Kentucky Norse are coming off an 18-15 season, finishing 5th in the Horizon with a 12-8 conference record. Northern Kentucky had a dominating 12-3 home record but was below average on the road with 6-11. Northern Kentucky was 16-13 ATS and 15-14 in over/under.

In their season opener on Monday, the Norse lost to Florida State on the road, 62-74. Northern Kentucky failed to cover the +8-point spread and the game went under the 146.5-point total. The Norse’s 62 points were just 301st in the nation, while their 74 points allowed were 215th. Northern Kentucky had trouble shooting the ball, with just 39% from the field and 25% from downtown, while turning the ball over 22 times. 

Senior guard Josh Dilling led Northern Kentucky’s offense with 18 points and 3 rebounds, while sophomore guard Randall Pettus added 12 points, 3 assists, and a team-high 7 rebounds. Northern Kentucky will face Nicholls following this one.

Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win

• Purdue has won each of its last 27 games against non-conference opponents at Mackey Arena.
• Northern Kentucky has lost four of its last five night games against non-conference opponents.
• Purdue has won the first half in each of its last 10 games against non-conference opponents at Mackey Arena.

Why the Northern Kentucky Norse will win

• Northern Kentucky has won three of its last four games following a road loss.

Northern Kentucky Norse vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction

In their only previous meeting back in 2013, Purdue won at home with a 77-76 score. In this Northern Kentucky Norse vs. Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, Purdue is coming as a big -19-point home favorite. Purdue is projected as an elite #11 in the nation this season, while Northern Kentucky is projected at #189. Purdue is a huge favorite for a reason, as they scored 90 points in their opener with elite percentages, while Northern Kentucky struggled mightily and scored just 62. This is a bad spot for the Norse, as they play their second straight game on the road, while Purdue their second straight at home. Give me Purdue laying the big chalk at home.