The Norse will play the Chippewas on Thursday, November 20th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Northern Kentucky and Central Michigan basketball teams will play on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Northern Kentucky currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking so far in the 2025-26 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Central Michigan is 97.67.
- Away Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky heads into this game with a 0-2 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Home Central Michigan - Central Michigan will host Northern Kentucky sporting a 1-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the MAC Conference for home team wins for the 2025-26 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Kentucky currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Horizon Conference, with Central Michigan now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 MAC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Kentucky has a 0.500 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Central Michigan, has a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Kentucky has a 2-2 regular season overall record. Central Michigan has notched a 2-2 standing so far in the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Northern Kentucky faces Central Michigan in a magical basketball showdown.
Both teams at 2-2 overall, looking to cast a spell on their opponents.
Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers and watch the magic unfold before your eyes.
In the world of college basketball, conference records are key to tournament seeds. Northern Kentucky and Central Michigan are both 0-0 in their conferences, ready to make their mark.
Northern Kentucky has a winning streak, but Central Michigan is hot on their trail. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below, and get ready for a spellbinding game on Thursday, November 20th, 2025.
Best Norse at Chippewas Odds
| Underdog Northern Kentucky | Favorite Central Michigan |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Central Michigan is a -4.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Kentucky is a +4.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Northern Kentucky
Central Michigan
11/20/25 7:00pm EST | +4.5 -115-4.5 -105 |
Underdog Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +4.5 Northern Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Central Michigan - Central Michigan bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -4.5 Central Michigan favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Kentucky at Central Michigan Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Northern Kentucky
Central Michigan
First to 5 Points
11/20/25 7:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Central Michigan
First to 10 Points
11/20/25 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Central Michigan
First to 15 Points
11/20/25 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Central Michigan
Game to Overtime
11/20/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Horizon | ||||||||
| Northern Kentucky | 6-2 | 0.750 | 5-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | - | 0.000 | W5 |
| MAC | ||||||||
| Central Michigan | 3-4 | 0.429 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | - | 0.000 | W1 |
Northern Kentucky & Central Michigan Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Northern Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Kentucky YR: futures available
Central Michigan Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Michigan YR: futures available
Northern Kentucky & Central Michigan Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northern Kentucky vs Central Michigan College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northern Kentucky vs Central Michigan Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Kentucky vs Central Michigan Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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