Northern Kentucky Norse vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Prediction, 11/12/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northern Kentucky Norse vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Location: Freedom Hall in Johnson City, TN

TV: ESPN+

Freedom Hall is the location where the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-1) will go up against the Northern Kentucky Norse (1-1) on Wednesday.

The Northern Kentucky Norse played Tennessee and took a loss by a score of 95-56 in their last contest. Northern Kentucky wrapped up the contest having earned a 36.2% field goal percentage (21 of 58) and buried 9 out of their 30 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Norse made 5 of 13 attempts for a rate of 38.5%. In regard to getting rebounds, they earned 21 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 11 assists in the game while forcing 12 turnovers and getting 9 steals. In relation to defending, Northern Kentucky allowed the other team to go 52.3% from the field on 34 of 65 shooting. Tennessee distributed 24 dimes and had 10 steals for the game. Additionally, Tennessee pulled down 47 rebounds (16 offensive, 31 defensive), but didn't have a block. Tennessee finished shooting 78.9% from the charity stripe by making 15 of their 19 tries. They also converted 12 of their 29 attempts from beyond the arc. In the matter of personal fouls, the Norse walked away with 18 while Tennessee accounted for 13 personal fouls.

Donovan Oday is one player who was a factor for this contest. He ended up finishing with 14 points on 6 of 10 shooting. He played 28 mins and also totaled 2 rebounds. He finished 60.0% from the floor and also earned 1 assist.

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Northern Kentucky comes into this game with a mark of 1-1 this year. They average 91.0 points per game (87th in the nation) while connecting on 50.7% from the field. The Norse are connecting on 36.2% on shots from distance (21 of 58) and 51.0% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Northern Kentucky is pulling in 41.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 37 assists this season, which ranks 113th in the country in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 16.5 times per contest and as a group they are committing 17.5 personal fouls per contest.

When they are on defense, the Norse have forced 17.0 turnovers per game while drawing 17.5 personal fouls. They currently rank 305th in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 37 conceded on the year. The Norse are giving up a field goal percentage of 42.0% (58 of 138) and they surrender 35.5 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are surrendering 35.4% on shots from downtown and they rank 286th in college in opponents points per game (82.0).

In their last game, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers took a loss by a final score of 68-64 when they played Presbyterian. In relation to attacking the glass, East Tennessee State permitted Presbyterian to snag 30 overall (10 offensive). They finished 41.2% from distance by shooting 7 out of 17 and finished the game at 19 of 26 at the free throw line (73.1%). The Buccaneers permitted Presbyterian to convert 21 out of their 48 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.8% in this contest. At the conclusion of this game, the Buccaneers went 21 for 55 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 38.2%. In terms of 3-point shots, East Tennessee State made 6 of their 26 tries (23.1%). They were able to make 16 of the free throw tries for a clip of 76.2%. Presbyterian committed 17 personal fouls in the matchup which took the Buccaneers to the charity stripe for a total of 21 tries. They also coughed up the ball 11 times, while getting 8 steals in the game. The Buccaneers were able to pull down 15 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards totaling 25 in this matchup.

Cam Morris III ended up having an impact for the Buccaneers in this matchup. He buried 6 of 8 in this game for a field goal percentage of 75.0%, and totaled 3 rebounds. He scored 17 points in his 25 minutes on the court, but wasn't able to notch an assist.

East Tennessee State has a mark of 1-1 on the campaign. On the offensive side of the ball, the Buccaneers are hitting on 46.7% from the field, which is 163rd in the nation. East Tennessee State has 166 points on the campaign (83.0 per game) and they average 41.5 boards per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 14.5 times per game (209th in Division 1) and they turn the ball over 10.0 times per contest. The Buccaneers are responsible for committing 14.5 fouls per game and they hit 73.5% from the free throw line.

The East Tennessee State defense gives up 28.0% from downtown (14 of 50) and their opponents are converting on 71.4% of their free throw attempts. They concede 12.0 dimes and 34.0 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 167th and 164th in those categories. The Buccaneers on the defensive end are ranked 41st in Division 1 in points per game surrendered with 59.0. They are forcing 19.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 36.5% from the floor (69th in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take East Tennessee State

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