Northern Kentucky Norse vs Purdue Boilermakers Prediction, 11/8/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northern Kentucky Norse vs Purdue Boilermakers

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Location: Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN

TV: BTN+

Mackey Arena is the site where the Purdue Boilermakers (1-0) will attempt to beat the Northern Kentucky Norse (0-1) on Friday.

The Northern Kentucky Norse faced Florida State and took a loss by a final of 74-62 in their last contest. Northern Kentucky ended the game with a 38.8% FG percentage (19 of 49) and knocked down 7 of 28 three-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Norse made 17 of their 23 attempts for a rate of 73.9%. With regard to rebounding, they earned 32 with 4 of them being offensive. They also dished out 14 assists in this game in addition to forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In terms of the defense, Northern Kentucky let their opponent shoot 44.4% from the field on 28 out of 63 shooting. Florida State distributed 14 assists and had 14 steals for the matchup. In addition, Florida State totaled 28 rebounds (6 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Florida State finished the game shooting 77.8% from the charity stripe by making 14 of their 18 shots. They made 4 of 22 attempts from distance. Concerning personal fouls, the Norse left the arena with 17 and Florida State accumulated 18 personal fouls.

Josh Dilling is one player who was a factor in this game. He accounted for 18 points on 5 out of 14 shooting. He was on the court for 34 mins played and snagged 3 rebounds. He shot 35.7% from the field but had no assists when the game ended.

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Northern Kentucky heads into this one with a mark of 0-1 this year. They average 62.0 points per outing (302nd in college hoops) while hitting 38.8% from the field. The Norse are shooting 25.0% from downtown (7 of 28) and 73.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Northern Kentucky is grabbing 35.0 rebounds per game and has accumulated 14 dimes so far this year, which ranks 222nd in the country in terms of passing. They are turning it over 22.0 times per contest and as a team they commit 17.0 personal fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Norse are able to force 12.0 turnovers per game while drawing 18.0 fouls. They are currently ranked 229th in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 14 conceded for the campaign. The Norse defensively are giving up an opponent FG percentage of 44.4% (28 of 63) and they concede 32.0 boards per game as a squad. They are giving up 18.2% on shots from downtown and they rank 226th in the country in points per game allowed (74.0).

The last time they took the court, the Purdue Boilermakers took home the win by a final score of 90-73 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. In the matter of how they attacked the glass, Purdue allowed Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to grab 25 overall (6 on the offensive glass). They finished 31.6% from beyond the perimeter by going 6 out of 19 and finished the game at 7 of 7 from the charity stripe (100.0%). The Boilermakers allowed Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to bury 30 out of 67 tries from the floor which had them shooting 44.8% for the contest. When the game finished, the Boilermakers shot 31 out of 55 from the floor which had them sitting at 56.4%. In terms of shots from distance, Purdue made 11 out of their 26 tries (42.3%). They were able to convert 17 of them for a rate of 63.0%. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was called for 25 personal fouls for this contest which took the Boilermakers to the free throw line for a total of 27 tries. They also coughed up the ball 16 times, while getting 4 steals for this game. The Boilermakers snagged 29 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 for this game.

Fletcher Loyer ended up having an impact for the Boilermakers in this matchup. He totaled 21 points in his 31 mins of playing time and added 2 dimes in this matchup. He buried 6 of 10 in this game for a field goal rate of 60.0%, and tallied 1 rebound.

Purdue has a win-loss record of 1-0 so far this year. The Boilermakers commit 7.0 personal fouls per contest and they hit 63.0% from the charity stripe. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 24.0 times per contest (32nd in college hoops) and they cough up possession 16.0 times per game. Purdue has earned 90 pts on the year (90.0 per game) and they average 39.0 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Boilermakers are connecting on 56.4% from the floor, which is 44th in college basketball.

The Purdue defense surrenders 31.6% on three-point shots (6 of 19) and opponents are making 100.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They relinquish 14.0 assists and 27.0 total boards per game, which is 244th and 64th in the country. The Boilermakers on the defensive end are ranked 219th in college basketball in points allowed per game with 73.0. They have forced 9.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 44.8% from the field (239th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Northern Kentucky

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