The Northern Kentucky Norse (12-5, 4-2 Horizon League) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Milwaukee Panthers (7-9, 3-2 Horizon League) on January 9, 2026 at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+.
The Panthers are currently modest 2.5-point favorites over the Norse. The over/under is 158.5 points for the matchup.
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Milwaukee vs. Northern Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 9, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Arena: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Milwaukee vs. Northern Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Milwaukee (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Milwaukee (-148), Northern Kentucky (+124)
- Total: 158.5 points
Pick ATS:Northern Kentucky (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Under (158.5)
- Prediction: Milwaukee 79, Northern Kentucky 78
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Milwaukee vs. Northern Kentucky Comparison
| Milwaukee Rank | Milwaukee Stat | Northern Kentucky Stat | Northern Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163rd | 78.1 | Points Scored | 84.4 | 59th |
| 311th | 79.1 | Points Allowed | 75.3 | 230th |
| 209th | 13.9 | Assists | 15.7 | 105th |
| 41st | 9.8 | Turnovers | 12.8 | 293rd |
| 267th | 43.7% | Field Goal % | 48.0% | 63rd |
| 323rd | 47.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.6% | 243rd |
Milwaukee Key Players
- Danilo Jovanovich leads the Panthers in scoring and rebounding, tallying 13.1 points and 6.4 boards per game.
- Isaiah Dorceus leads Milwaukee in assists, averaging 4.3 per game while also scoring 5.8 points per contest.
- Amar Augillard makes more threes per game than any other member of the Panthers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
- Jovanovich and Faizon Fields lead Milwaukee on the defensive end, with Jovanovich leading the team in steals averaging 0.9 per game and Fields in blocks averaging 0.7 per contest.
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- Dan Gherezgher Jr. puts up 17.1 points per game to be the top scorer for the Norse.
- The Northern Kentucky leaders in rebounding and assists are LJ Wells with 8.2 rebounds per game (also adding 13.3 points and 1.8 assists per game) and Ethan Elliott with 4.4 assists per game (also tacking on 4.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game).
- Gherezgher is reliable from deep and leads the Norse with 2.9 made threes per game.
- Northern Kentucky's leader in steals is Donovan Oday (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Tae Dozier (1.1 per game).
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