Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, February 1, 2026

By: Bosun Akinpelu Published 02/01/2026, 04:35 AM ET
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Northern Kentucky (14-9, 6-6 Horizon) will be trying to move above .500 in conference play when they visit OU Credit Union O’rena on Sunday afternoon to face Oakland (13-10, 9-3 Horizon) at 3 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Norse vs. Golden Grizzlies prediction. If you are struggling to pick winners, you've come to the right place. We have the best NCAAB Predictions available. 

The Norse are coming off a 90-77 loss to Detroit Mercy as six-point favorites. The Golden Grizzlies are coming off a 74-65 win over Purdue Fort Wayne as 1.5-point favorites.

Northern Kentucky is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Oakland.

Northern Kentucky Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak

The Norse followed up their win over Detroit Mercy with three straight losses. They will try to snap their streak and move over .500 in conference play when they play on Sunday.

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Northern Kentucky averaged 84.3 points per game. They’ve made 48 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers.

Donovan Oday leads the Norse with 18.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. Dan Gherezgher averages 16.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, while LJ Wells averages 14 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.

Northern Kentucky is giving up 76.9 points per game. Opponents have made 48 percent of their field goals and 38 percent of their three-pointers against them.

Oakland Going For Third Consecutive Win

The Golden Grizzlies bounced back from their loss to IU Indy with two straight wins. They are second in the Horizon League standings, half a game behind Wright State, and will try to move into first place with a win on Sunday.

Oakland averages 83.9 points per game. They’ve made 48 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.

Brody Robinson leads the Golden Grizzlies with 16.5 points and 6.3 assists per game. Isaac Garrett averages 14.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while Tuburu Naivalurua averages 13.9 points and six rebounds per game.

Oakland is giving up 81.8 points per game. Opponents have made 48 percent of their field goals and 33.4 percent of their three-pointers against them.

Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland Picks

Point Spread Pick for Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland

  • Oakland Golden Grizzlies to cover. (4 Units)

The Golden Grizzlies have the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 90 points per game at home, while making over 49 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 77 percent of their free throws, while the Norse make less than 70 percent of theirs. They rebound the ball well and grab more than nine offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Norse aren’t good defensively, and they gave up 90 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Golden Grizzlies. Take Oakland to cover the spread.

Over/Under Pick for Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland

  • Over (4 Units)

The Norse average 84.3 points per game. They play at the 92nd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 72.8 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 88.8 points per game at home. The Golden Grizzlies average 83.9 points per game. They play at the 69th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 73.6 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 90 points per game in their last three games. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.

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