East Tennessee State vs. Northern Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 12

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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-1) are favored by 6.5 points against the Northern Kentucky Norse (1-1) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5.

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East Tennessee State Cover -6.5 vs Northern Kentucky -110

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East Tennessee State vs. Northern Kentucky betting lines

  • East Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: -292
  • Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +233
  • Spread: East Tennessee State (-6.5)
  • Total: 142.5

East Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • East Tennessee State sported a better record against the spread in home games (7-6-1) than it did on the road (5-9-1) last season.
  • The Buccaneers eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (42.9%) than road tilts (46.7%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, East Tennessee State picked up the win in 10 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a .769 winning percentage. East Tennessee State won three of five games on the road (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Buccaneers were 237th in college basketball offensively (71.9 points scored per game) and 35th on defense (66.5 points allowed).
  • East Tennessee State was 68th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.8) and 147th in rebounds conceded (30.7) last season.
  • At 13.0 assists per game last season, the Buccaneers were 219th in the nation.

East Tennessee State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 12-16-2 (Home: 7-6-1; Away: 5-9-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-5-1 (As Favorite: 8-11-2; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 10-3; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (261st in nation) 42.6 (98th) 33.8 (68th) 30.7 (147th) 13.0 (219th) 10.0 (71st)

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Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Northern Kentucky had a better winning percentage at home (.412, 7-10-0 record) than away (.267, 4-11-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Norse games went over less often at home (seven of 17, 41.2%) than away (seven of 15, 46.7%) last season.
  • As moneyline underdogs last year, the Norse won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (3-9).

Last season stats

  • With 71.8 points per game on offense, the Norse ranked 239th in the nation last season. On defense, they allowed 72.0 points per contest, which ranked 182nd in college basketball.
  • Northern Kentucky was 261st in the country with 30.7 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 202nd with 31.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last season the Norse ranked 124th in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.2 per game.

Northern Kentucky betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 11-21-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-11-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 3-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-17-1 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 7-7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 10-4; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (228th in nation) 44.8 (241st) 30.7 (261st) 31.5 (202nd) 14.2 (124th) 11.5 (221st)
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