Wisconsin-Green Bay vs Northern Kentucky Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The Green Bay Phoenix return to the road Saturday with a game in Kentucky against Northern Kentucky. Green Bay is one of the worst teams in the country with just two wins through 16 games played coming into Saturday riding a long losing streak following a 16 point loss in their last outing. Offensively Green Bay has been mediocre this season averaging 21.3 points per game on 45% shooting from the floor but have averaged a 64.5 points per game over there two outings. Defensively Green Bay has been outmatched as well giving up nearly 82 points per game overall this season after allowing 83 in their last loss period stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Marcus Hall leads Green Bay this season averaging 12.9 points per game overall. Anthony Roy has averaged 25.7 points per game this season for Green Bay but has played just 11 times. Jeremiah Johnson is second on the roster averaging 8.4 points and adds a team high 4.6 rebounds per game. Preston Ruedinger averages 7.2 points to go along with the team leading 2.8 assists this season.

The Northern Kentucky Norse stay home Saturday one game above .500 on the year through 15 games played having won for the last five following a narrow one point victory in overtime last time out. Offensively Northern Kentucky has been mediocre this season averaging 71.1 points on 43% from the floor here defensively the north have been mediocre allowing 70.3 points per game overall this season but have allowed 59.25 points per game during their last four victories.

Trey Robinson leads Northern Kentucky this season averaging 16 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.  Sam Vinson is second on the roster averaging 11.9 points to go along with a team high 4.6 assists. Josh Dilling is the third Northern Kentucky player in double digits averaging 11.3 points per game.

Northern Kentucky is the better team in this game and will continue to roll on Saturday. Take the Norse to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to the win. Northern Kentucky will control this game for the full 40 minutes leading to the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Northern Kentucky Norse win and cover 76-62.