Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Northern Kentucky when they take on the Kennesaw State Owls on Thursday in college hoops betting action.

The Norse will try to spoil to the party on Thursday; they are 2-2 ATS against the number this season, while the Owls are 0-0 ATS. Northern Kentucky is 0-0 on the totals; Kennesaw State is 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 287-rated Northern Kentucky taking on the No. 343-rated Owls in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 59-53 win for the Norse on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Norse rank No. 335 in NCAA Division 1 with 29.5 per game. That compares with Kennesaw State’s No. 332 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Kennesaw State is college basketball's No. 290-ranked team at 5 per game, while the Norse rate No. 37 with 7.8 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Northern Kentucky owns the country's No. 59-rated mark, allowing 64.2 points per game on the highway. Kennesaw State, on the other hand, rates No. 338 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Northern Kentucky was a 62-46 loser at home against Stetson. Northern Kentucky suffered a 62-46 loss against Stetson on Saturday, getting 14 points from Jack Flournoy in a losing effort at The Bank of Kentucky Center.

Kennesaw State lost its last outing, a 79-67 result against USC Upstate on February 16. The Owls wasted a 28-point performance from Markeith Cummings in losing to USC Upstate 79-67 on Saturday at G. B. Hodge Center.

Next up:
Northern Kentucky at Mercer, Saturday, February 23
Kennesaw State home to Lipscomb, Saturday, February 23