Northern Kentucky Norse vs Kentucky Wildcats prediction, odds and picks, November 5, 2026
- Projected winnerKentucky 88%
- Projected scoreKentucky 73, Northern Kentucky 57
- Model spreadKentucky −16 total 130.5
- Crowd's pickno picks yet
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Northern Kentucky Norse or Kentucky Wildcats: the bandwagon
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Northern Kentucky Norse at Kentucky Wildcats win probability
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Northern Kentucky Norse vs Kentucky Wildcats live stats
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Northern Kentucky Norse vs Kentucky Wildcats team breakdown
From the stored in-game series (none for this game)| Stat | NKU | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Score | NKU– | UK– |
| Average win probability | NKU– | UK– |
| Longest scoring run | NKU– | UK– |
| Time leading | NKU– | UK– |
Northern Kentucky Norse vs Kentucky Wildcats odds
Every stored line
| Stored | UK win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 10:06 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 10:06 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 10:13 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 9:58 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 9:38 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 9:28 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 9:23 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 8:58 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 8:28 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 1:03 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 5:03 AM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 12:05 AM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 10:41 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 9:36 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 9:21 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 9:16 PM ET | 88% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 9:12 PM ET | 88% | +1 |
| Nov 2, 9:06 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 9:01 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 8:56 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 8:51 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 8:26 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 8:21 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 8:06 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 8:01 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:56 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:16 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 7:06 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 6:47 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 6:13 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 4:08 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 3:02 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 1:46 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 1:16 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 1:06 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 2, 5:03 AM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2:23 PM ET | 87% | 0 |
| Nov 1, 5:02 AM ET | 87% | −4 |
| Oct 31, 6:03 AM ET | 91% | 0 |
| Oct 30, 6:03 AM ET | 91% | 0 |
| Oct 29, 10:27 PM ET | 91% | +28 |
| Oct 29, 6:01 AM ET | 63% | — |
- Ratings
- UK 1697 · NKU 1497
- Home spread
- −16
- Stored
- Nov 4, 10:06 PM ET · 2026-11-05 03:06 UTC
- Version
- Axle 2.0
Bandwagon's model, not a sportsbook line. We do not take wagers.
How this line is made
In NCAA Division I women's basketball a line starts from the ratings and adds the internal inputs marked used (rest, back-to-back, recent form) through a calibration layer fitted on past NCAA Division I women's basketball seasons, which beat rating-only out of sample. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule unavailable for this game · First game of a season for at least one siderest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form unavailable for this game · Fewer than three games played this season by at least one sideaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · No injury list read before this gameplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones in the data, not useddistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones · read Oct 29, 10:37 PM UTC
- Weather unavailable for this game · Indoor sportforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
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Northern Kentucky Norse vs Kentucky Wildcats prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Wildcats a 16-point favorite at home, with a 88% chance to win. The model total is 130.5. Ratings: Wildcats 1697 (17th of 356), Norse 1497 (173rd). The Wildcats are 1-0; the Norse are 1-0. The Wildcats have won 3 of their last 5; the Norse 2 of their last 5. The two have met 1 time in Bandwagon's results history; the Wildcats won 1, the Norse 0.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Recent form
Northern Kentucky Norse
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs IU Indianapolis Jaguars | L 72–74 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Detroit Mercy Titans | L 69–70 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Oakland Golden Grizzlies | W 84–59 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Wright State Raiders | W 68–62 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Youngstown State Penguins | L 55–75 | – | – | matchup |
Kentucky Wildcats
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Morehead State Eagles | W 85–42 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Texas Longhorns | L 54–76 | – | – | matchup | |
| at West Virginia Mountaineers | W 74–73 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs James Madison Dukes | W 71–56 | – | – | matchup | |
| at South Carolina Gamecocks | L 64–87 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
| Game | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Kentucky Norse at Kentucky Wildcats | 41–70 | – | – | matchup |
Injuries
Northern Kentucky Norse: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Kentucky Wildcats: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Norse1-0 4th · W1
- Norse rating1497 173rd of 356, 0 games
- Wildcats1-0 6th · W1
- Wildcats rating1697 17th of 356, 1 games
NCAA Division I women's basketball · 4th · streak W1
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NCAA Division I women's basketball · 6th · streak W1
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Model: Kentucky 88% to win. Projected score Kentucky 73, Northern Kentucky 57; spread Kentucky −16, total 130.5. Northern Kentucky Norse at Kentucky Wildcats, Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 PM ET.