Bellarmine vs Northern Kentucky Picks and Prediction – 11/30/2024

The Bellarmine Knights, sitting at 2-5 and 0-3 in road games, face the Northern Kentucky Norse, who are struggling at 1-5 overall but hold a slight edge at home with a 1-2 record. Both teams are coming off starkly contrasting results in previous games. Bellarmine cruised to a dominant 101-60 victory over Midway, while Northern Kentucky suffered a 79-64 loss to Charleston. Slam dunk your bets with our College Basketball picks.

Bellarmine's offense has been impressive, averaging 73.7 points per game on 47.6% shooting from the field. Forward Jack Karasinski has been the Knights' standout performer, leading the team with 17.2 points per game while shooting an efficient 62.5% from the field. Complimenting him is Dylan Branson, who adds 2.9 assists per game. 

Defensively, Bellarmine has struggled, allowing 77.4 points per game and showing vulnerability on the boards with only 31.9 rebounds per contest. While the 7.3 steals per game show they can disrupt opposing offenses, a lack of interior presence, marked by just 0.7 blocks per game, remains a glaring issue.

Northern Kentucky has been less effective offensively, managing only 63.3 points per game on a meager 39.0% shooting. Guard Sam Vinson leads the Norse with 11.8 points per game, and Trey Robinson dominates the glass with 7.3 rebounds per contest. The Norse's defense has been marginally better than the offense, conceding 70.2 points per game. 

The ability to force turnovers is evident with 10.0 steals per game, led by Vinson’s 2.3 steals. However, the lack of scoring and consistent defensive stops has been an Achilles' heel, as seen in recent performances.

Bellarmine’s efficient offense, led by Jack Karasinski, should give them the edge in this matchup. Northern Kentucky’s inability to score consistently or defend effectively against high-scoring teams will likely cause the Norse several problems against the Knights. Final Score Prediction: Bellarmine Knights win 75-68.