The Norse will play the Panthers on Friday, January 9th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Kentucky and Milwaukee are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 9th, 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, Northern Kentucky currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Milwaukee is 96.33.
- Away Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky starts this game with a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Home Milwaukee - Milwaukee meets Northern Kentucky boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Kentucky currently ranks 2nd (0.667) in the Horizon Conference, with Milwaukee now standing 3rd (0.600) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Kentucky has a 0.706 overall win percentage, with Milwaukee matching up with a 0.438 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Kentucky currently possesses 12-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Milwaukee has tallied a 7-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Northern Kentucky takes on Milwaukee, 12-5 vs 7-9 overall records.
Conference games critical for tournament seeding, 4-2 NKU vs 3-2 Milwaukee in Horizon.
Review the tables below for point spread, total, and moneylines. Bet legally at BetRivers.
Northern Kentucky on a 3-game win streak, Milwaukee on a 3-game losing streak.
Check out each team's futures odds and current standings below. Bet responsibly!
Best Norse at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Northern Kentucky | Favorite Milwaukee |
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| Underdog Northern Kentucky | Favorite Milwaukee |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Milwaukee is a -2.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Kentucky is a +2.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 154.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Milwaukee is a -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northern Kentucky is a +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Northern Kentucky
Milwaukee
1/09/26 8:00pm EST | +2.5 -115-2.5 -105 |
Underdog Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +2.5 Northern Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Milwaukee - Milwaukee bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -2.5 Milwaukee favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Kentucky at Milwaukee 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.
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Northern Kentucky
Milwaukee
1/09/26 8:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Kentucky | 12-5 | 0.706 | 9-2 | 3-3 | 4-2 | +0.5 | 0.667 | W3 |
| Milwaukee | 7-9 | 0.438 | 6-1 | 1-8 | 3-2 | +1 | 0.600 | L3 |
Northern Kentucky & Milwaukee 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
Milwaukee Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Milwaukee YR: futures available
Northern Kentucky & Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Friday, January 9th, 2026 at 8:00 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 Milwaukee Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Kentucky vs Milwaukee 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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