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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 2025-26 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Northern Kentucky and Wright State are set to tip-off on Monday, March 9th, 2026. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Northern Kentucky wound up with a 97.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2025-26 college basketball regular season, while Wright State finished with a 99.33 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Northern Kentucky comes to this matchup with a 7-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Horizon Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Wright State, finished the regular season with a 9-5 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Kentucky finished 5th (0.500) in the Horizon Conference, with Wright State ending up 1st (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Kentucky had a 0.606 regular season overall win percentage, with Wright State notching a 0.656 overall win percentage at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - Northern Kentucky tallied a 20-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wright State put together a 21-11 standing for 2025-26 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Northern Kentucky faces Wright State in March Madness on Monday.
Northern Kentucky: 20-13 overall, 10-10 in Horizon. Wright State: 21-11 overall, 15-5 in Horizon.
It's win or go home in this single-elimination tournament clash. Let the magic begin!
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM - review this matchup's prop bets below!
Best Norse at Raiders Odds
| Underdog Northern Kentucky | Favorite Wright State |
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| Underdog Wright State | Favorite Northern Kentucky |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Wright State is a -1.5 +105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Kentucky is a +1.5 -125 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 157.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Kentucky is a -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Wright State is a -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Northern Kentucky
Wright State
3/09/26 7:00pm EDT | +1.5 -125-1.5 +105 |
Underdog Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds.
A +1.5 Northern Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Wright State - Wright State bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds.
A -1.5 Wright State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Kentucky at Wright State 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
Wright State
First to 5 Points
3/09/26 7:00pm EDT | -115-118Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Wright State
First to 10 Points
3/09/26 7:00pm EDT | -115-120Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Wright State
First to 15 Points
3/09/26 7:00pm EDT | -115-120Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Wright State
Game to Overtime
3/09/26 7:00pm EDT | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Wright State | 23-12 | 0.657 | 11-5 | 9-5 | 15-5 | - | 0.750 | L1 |
| Northern Kentucky | 20-14 | 0.588 | 12-5 | 7-8 | 10-10 | +5 | 0.500 | L1 |
Northern Kentucky & Wright State 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
Wright State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Wright State YR: futures available
Northern Kentucky & Wright State 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 Wright State 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 Monday, March 9th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, 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 Wright State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Kentucky vs Wright State 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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