Horizon League play features the Northern Kentucky Norse (11-5, 3-2 Horizon League) at home against the Youngstown State Penguins (8-7, 2-3 Horizon League) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET.
The Norse are currently small 3.5-point favorites against the Penguins. The over/under for the game is set at 146.5.
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Northern Kentucky vs. Youngstown State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Game time: 4 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. Youngstown State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Northern Kentucky (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Northern Kentucky (-180), Youngstown State (+150)
- Total: 146.5 points
Pick ATS:Youngstown State (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (146.5)
- Prediction: Northern Kentucky 77, Youngstown State 75
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Northern Kentucky vs. Youngstown State Comparison
| Northern Kentucky Rank | Northern Kentucky Stat | Youngstown State Stat | Youngstown State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73rd | 83.8 | Points Scored | 79.1 | 140th |
| 229th | 75.1 | Points Allowed | 70.3 | 106th |
| 118th | 15.5 | Assists | 14.6 | 164th |
| 284th | 12.8 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 284th |
| 74th | 47.8% | Field Goal % | 46.6% | 125th |
| 270th | 45.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.4% | 172nd |
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Norse this season is Dan Gherezgher Jr., who averages 16.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
- Northern Kentucky's leading rebounder is LJ Wells averaging 8.1 boards per game and its best passer is Ethan Elliott, averaging 4.4 assists per game.
- Gherezgher leads the Norse in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Donovan Oday is Northern Kentucky's leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Wells leads them in blocks with 1.0 per contest.
Youngstown State Key Players
- Cris Carroll sits on top of the Penguins leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 16.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.
- Andrew King records more assists than any other Youngstown State player with 3.5 per game. King also averages 3.7 points and grabs 3.5 rebounds per game.
- Carroll is the top shooter from deep for the Penguins, hitting 3.0 threes per game.
- Youngstown State's leader in steals is Jason Nelson (1.6 per game), and its leader in blocks is Imanuel Zorgvol (1.7 per game).
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