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Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan prediction: Why Central Michigan is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [11/20/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Northern Kentucky vs Central Michigan predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as Northern Kentucky locks horns with Central Michigan in men's college basketball action at McGuirk Arena.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Central Michigan as the most likely winner of the Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Northern Kentucky and Central Michigan 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model currently gives Central Michigan a 66% chance of defeating Northern Kentucky. Our predicted final score has Central Michigan winning 74-70.
According to our model, Northern Kentucky (+4.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 145.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan odds
We have researched the best Men's College Basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Northern Kentucky | Central Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +4.5 (-110) | -4.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +170 | -200 |
| Total | o145.5 (-110) | u145.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Northern Kentucky +4.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Central Michigan | -200 |
| Total | Under 145.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 145.5 total points.
Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's men's college basketball matchup between Central Michigan and Northern Kentucky at McGuirk Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.
- Who: Northern Kentucky vs. Central Michigan
- Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: McGuirk Arena
Conclusion
We predict Central Michigan, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat Northern Kentucky on Thursday.
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