Purdue Fort Wayne vs Northern Kentucky Basketball Odds

The Mastodons will play the Norse on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Purdue Fort Wayne and Northern Kentucky are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Purdue Fort Wayne currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Kentucky is 97.67.
Away Purdue Fort Wayne - Purdue Fort Wayne starts this game with a 4-9 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
Home Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky meets Purdue Fort Wayne boasting a 11-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Purdue Fort Wayne currently ranks 4th (0.563) in the Horizon Conference, with Northern Kentucky now standing 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Purdue Fort Wayne has a 0.556 overall win percentage, with Northern Kentucky matching up with a 0.593 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Purdue Fort Wayne currently possesses 15-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Kentucky has tallied a 16-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Purdue Fort Wayne faces Northern Kentucky in a magical showdown.

Both teams have similar records, but conference standings will determine tournament seeds.

Purdue Fort Wayne has a 9-7 Horizon Conference standing, while Northern Kentucky is 8-8. Purdue Fort Wayne has won their last game, while Northern Kentucky has won their last 2 games. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Purdue Fort Wayne	Favorite Northern Kentucky
+6.5 -118 BetMGM Bet	-6.5 -102 BetMGM Bet

Northern Kentucky has a -6.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Purdue Fort Wayne has a +6.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. Purdue Fort Wayne is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
153.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	153.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 153.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 153.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Purdue Fort Wayne	Favorite Northern Kentucky
+200 BetMGM Bet	-250 BetMGM Bet

Northern Kentucky is the -250 moneyline favorite. Risk $250 to win $100 on Northern Kentucky at BetMGM. Purdue Fort Wayne is the +200 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $200 on Purdue Fort Wayne. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Purdue Fort Wayne vs Northern Kentucky College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

Northern Kentucky is a -6.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Purdue Fort Wayne is a +6.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Purdue Fort Wayne vs Northern Kentucky College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

The best over line is 153.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Purdue Fort Wayne vs Northern Kentucky College Basketball game on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026?

Northern Kentucky is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Purdue Fort Wayne is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Purdue Fort Wayne Northern Kentucky 2/18/26 7:00pm EST	+6.5 -118 -6.5 -102

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Underdog Purdue Fort Wayne - Purdue Fort Wayne bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +6.5 Purdue Fort Wayne underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A -6.5 Northern Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Purdue Fort Wayne at Northern Kentucky Prop Bets

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Purdue Fort Wayne Northern Kentucky First to 5 Points 2/18/26 7:00pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
Purdue Fort Wayne Northern Kentucky First to 10 Points 2/18/26 7:00pm EST	+110 -155 Bet
Purdue Fort Wayne Northern Kentucky First to 15 Points 2/18/26 7:00pm EST	+120 -165 Bet
Purdue Fort Wayne Northern Kentucky Game to Overtime 2/18/26 7:00pm EST	Yes +850 No -3000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Purdue Fort Wayne, Northern Kentucky
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Northern Kentucky	20-14	0.588	12-5	7-8	10-10	+5	0.500	L1
Purdue Fort Wayne	17-15	0.531	11-4	6-11	11-9	+4	0.550	L1

Purdue Fort Wayne & Northern Kentucky Futures Odds

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Purdue Fort Wayne Championship Odds

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Northern Kentucky Championship Odds

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Purdue Fort Wayne & Northern Kentucky Team Pages

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