IU Indy Looks to Cover +5.5 Spread Against Northern Kentucky

College basketball preview with betting odds, player props and stats for the Northern Kentucky vs IU Indy matchup.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Northern Kentucky Norse take on the IU Indianapolis Jaguars in a college basketball showdown on Friday, February 13th. IU Indy is being given a +5.5 point spread, and our prediction is that they can cover this against the favored Northern Kentucky squad. The Jaguars have covered the +5.5 spread in 5 consecutive home games and 8 of their last 10 at home, while Northern Kentucky has failed to cover the -5.5 spread in 6 straight games and 8 of their last 10 on the road.

Why it matters

This game features two teams heading in opposite directions, with Northern Kentucky the heavy favorite but struggling to cover spreads on the road, while IU Indy has been strong at home against the spread. The outcome could impact conference standings and tournament seeding for both squads.

The details

Northern Kentucky is coming off a 67-62 home win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee, while IU Indy most recently earned an 82-74 home victory against Cleveland State. In the last matchup between these two teams, Northern Kentucky won 81-72. The Norse have won 8 straight against the Jaguars and 8 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings.

  • The game is scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026 with a 10:30 PM tip-off.
  • Northern Kentucky's last game was on February 11th, a 67-62 home win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
  • IU Indy's last game was on February 10th, an 82-74 home victory against Cleveland State.

The players

Northern Kentucky Norse

The Northern Kentucky Norse are the NCAA Division I basketball team of Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

IU Indianapolis Jaguars

The IU Indianapolis Jaguars are the NCAA Division II basketball team of the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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