The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-11, 0-4 Horizon League) will visit the Northern Kentucky Norse (10-5, 2-2 Horizon League) after losing five straight road games.
Thursday's game between the Norse and the Jaguars sees the Norse as a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. The matchup has a point total of 176.5.
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Northern Kentucky vs. IU Indianapolis Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Highland Heights, Kentucky
- Arena: Truist Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky vs. IU Indianapolis Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Northern Kentucky (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Northern Kentucky (-1282), IU Indianapolis (+763)
- Total: 176.5 points
Pick ATS:Northern Kentucky (-13.5)
- Pick OU: Under (176.5)
- Prediction: Northern Kentucky 91, IU Indianapolis 76
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Northern Kentucky vs. IU Indianapolis Comparison
| Northern Kentucky Rank | Northern Kentucky Stat | IU Indianapolis Stat | IU Indianapolis Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69th | 83.9 | Points Scored | 88.1 | 34th |
| 233rd | 75.3 | Points Allowed | 92.3 | 365th |
| 115th | 15.6 | Assists | 21.3 | 3rd |
| 288th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 12.7 | 270th |
| 84th | 47.7% | Field Goal % | 45.4% | 184th |
| 266th | 45.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 51.1% | 363rd |
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- Dan Gherezgher Jr. leads the Norse in scoring, tallying 16.5 points per game to go with 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
- LJ Wells leads Northern Kentucky in rebounding, averaging 8.0 per game, while Ethan Elliott leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.3 in each contest.
- Gherezgher makes more threes per game than any other member of the Norse, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.7 per contest.
- Donovan Oday is Northern Kentucky's leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Wells leads them in blocks with 1.1 per contest.
IU Indianapolis Key Players
- Finley Woodward paces the Jaguars in both rebounds and assists with 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game.
- Kyler D'Augustino scores 16.9 points per game, and is at the top of the IU Indianapolis scoring leaderboard. D'Augustino also grabs 3.1 rebounds and adds 2.9 assists per game.
- Maguire Mitchell makes 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Jaguars.
- IU Indianapolis' leader in steals is Mitchell (1.8 per game), and its leader in blocks is Jaxon Edwards (0.8 per game).
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