Central Michigan vs. Northern Kentucky Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' Central Michigan vs. Northern Kentucky prediction for Saturday, November 14, 2026. Win probabilities, projected final score, current odds, and picks from our college basketball machine learning model.
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Central Michigan CMU
Predicted score
78
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82
Truist Arena
Northern Kentucky NKU
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last updated:

Spread

Northern Kentucky -3.5
Spread
  • Central Michigan
    49.8%
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  • Northern Kentucky
    50.2%
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Central Michigan vs. Northern Kentucky prediction & analysis

Game overview: Men's college basketball Saturday

  • Teams: Central Michigan vs. Northern Kentucky
  • Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
  • Tip-off: 3:30PM ET
  • Venue: Truist Arena

Current betting odds

  • Spread: Central Michigan (+4, -110), Northern Kentucky (-4, -110)
  • Total (Over/Under): 163.5 points (-105/-110)
  • Moneyline: Central Michigan +142, Northern Kentucky -166

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Central Michigan: 37.3%
  • Northern Kentucky: 62.7%

Our college basketball win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team's offensive and defensive performance, along with factors such as recent form, player availability, home-court advantage, and matchup dynamics.

The model uses these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, spread, total points, and final score.

Projected Final Score

Our model projects the final score for this college basketball matchup as Central Michigan 78 and Northern Kentucky 81.

This is a margin of 3 points against a spread of 4, and a projected total of 159 points against a market line of 163.5.

A projected score is the middle of a range, not a forecast of the exact result. Use it to see how the game is likely to play out and how each side projects against the spread.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives Central Michigan a win probability of 37.3%, while Northern Kentucky has a win probability of 62.7%.

Summary

According to our analysis, Northern Kentucky is more likely to beat Central Michigan in the men's college basketball game at Truist Arena on Saturday.

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