N Kentucky vs. Houston Odds & Betting Predictions - March 17, 2023
N Kentucky at Houston
1:39 am • TNTN Kentucky at Houston Odds
Spread, Total, Moneyline
MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline | ||||
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![]() N Kentucky 13-15 | +19.5-110 | o121.5-110 | +1500 | |
![]() Houston 23-4 | -19.5-110 | u121.5-110 | -4500 |

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N Kentucky vs. Houston Expert Picks

Collin Wilson
709d ago
Last 30d: 2-1-0 (+1.9u)
HOU -12 (Live)-105
0.53u
Late to the Houston Kill Shot party. Expect NKU to jack 3s and dig a deeper hole

Mjaybrod
709d ago
Last 30d: 103-82-0 (+16.1u)
Under 122.5-110
0.91u

Stuck 🚨
709d ago
Last 30d: 42-38-4 (+0.8u)
HOU -13.5 (Live)-105
0.1u

Nick Giffen
709d ago
Last 30d: 19-66-0 (+10.0u)
NKU +20-110
1u
Ceasars

Tanner McGrath
709d ago
Last 30d: 49-56-1 (-13.5u)
NKU +20-110
1u

Mjaybrod
709d ago
Last 30d: 103-82-0 (+16.1u)
NKU o22.5 (1H)-118
0.85u

Collin Wilson
709d ago
Last 30d: 2-1-0 (+1.9u)
NKU +19-110
1u
YBK Picks.com
709d ago
Last 30d: 8-13-0 (-15.8u)
NKU +19-105
3u

Matthew Vincenzi
709d ago
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
Over 121.5-110
1.1u

The Degenerate
709d ago
Last 30d: 103-143-1 (-5.2u)
Under 121.5-110
0.91u
Fading a DM square chat

Prop Bet Guy
709d ago
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
J.Shead o12.5 Pts-115
1u
With or without Sasser, I like this. The two most likely scenarios are that he plays and is limited, or doesn’t play at all.
Shead is the #2 on this team in terms of usage, and he’s cleared this line in 11/L17 and 4/L5.
This game will be hilariously slow, but Shead should see ample opportunity as Houston’s only reliable ball handler (outside of Sasser).

Matthew Freedman
710d ago
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
S.Vinson u1.5 3pt M+116
1.16u
Projection - 1.3: For more, check out BettingPros.

Sandy Plashkes
710d ago
Last 30d: 103-93-7 (+16.8u)
NKU +18.5-110
$50.00

Collin Wilson
710d ago
Last 30d: 2-1-0 (+1.9u)
Under 56.5 (1H)-110
0.55u

Stuck 🚨
710d ago
Last 30d: 42-38-4 (+0.8u)
HOU -11 (1H)-110
0.3u

Big Bets On Campus (CBB)
710d ago
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
HOU -19-110
1u
#jimroot @threemanweave
N Kentucky vs. Houston Previews & Analysis
N Kentucky vs. Houston Notes
Bracket Predictions
As of the start of the First Round, the most likely team to make the Sweet 16 from this pod is No. 1 Houston, with 73.1% odds.
Northern Kentucky is the public's second favorite No. 16 seed upset pick, showing up in 4% of NCAA Tournament brackets nationwide.
Tournament Trends
Since 2002, No. 1 seeds like Houston are 79-1 against No. 16 seeds like Northern Kentucky in the First Round (98.8% win rate, breakeven moneyline -7900).
No. 16 Northern Kentucky has played in only two of the past 20 NCAA tournaments, going 0-2 straight up and 1-1 against the spread in two total games.
No. 1 seeds have played even against the spread in those March Madness games, going 39-39-2 ATS (50.0% cover rate, average spread -23.4).
No. 1 Houston has played in only five of the past 20 NCAA tournaments, going 10-5 straight up and 8-7 against the spread in 15 total games.
The No. 1 vs. No. 16 matchup has gone under the full game total 51.9% of the time (41-38-1, average over/under line 141.0).
Prop Odds Comparison
Line Movement Tracker
N Kentucky vs. Houston Public Betting Percentages
Betting Trends
- Houston are 5-0 in their last 5 games.
- Houston are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
- Houston are 6-3 in their road games against the spread
- The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Houston' last 5 games
- The totals have gone OVER in 8 of Houston' 18 last games at home
Matchup History
Against the Spread (ATS) History
overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 15-12 | 9-9 | 6-3 | 14-12 | 1-0 |
![]() | 8-20 | 5-10 | 3-10 | 6-8 | 2-10 |
Over/Under History
overall | home o/u | away o/u | favorite o/u | underdog o/u | |
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![]() | 12-14-1 | 8-10 | 4-4-1 | 11-14-1 | 1-0 |
![]() | 11-16-1 | 4-10-1 | 7-6 | 4-9-1 | 7-5 |
Straight-Up (ML) History
overall | home | away | favorite | underdog | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 23-4 | N/A | N/A | 22-4 | 1-0 |
![]() | 13-15 | N/A | N/A | 9-5 | 2-10 |
Last 5 Matchups
Houston vs. N Kentucky Injury Updates

Houston Injuries
- Ramon WalkerG
Walker is out with hand
Out
- Ja'Vier FrancisF
Francis is probable with concussion
Probable
- Emanuel SharpG
Sharp is out with ankle
Out
- Jacob McFarlandC
McFarland is out with leg
Out

N Kentucky Injuries
Team Stats
19-69 (28%)
Field Goals
25-51 (49%)
9-10 (90%)
Free Throws
9-10 (90%)
5-33 (15%)
3P
4-16 (25%)
31
Rebounds
37
7
Assists
13
7
Turnovers
14
9
Steals
3
1
Blocks
4
12
Fouls
14
N Kentucky vs. Houston Odds Comparison
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N Kentucky at Houston Team Totals
MatchupOverUnder | ||
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![]() N Kentucky 13-15 | N/A | N/A |
![]() Houston 23-4 | N/A | N/A |