The Denver Pioneers (9-16, 5-7 Summit) tussle with the North Dakota State Bison (15-8, 7-4) in a Saturday matinee in Fargo, N.D. The contest at Scheels Center is slated to tip off at 2 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Denver vs. North Dakota State odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Denver has allowed 75.6 points per game over its last eight contests and yielded a 36.8% mark from beyond the arc over that span. But the Pioneers snapped a two-game skid behind an 81-79 overtime win as 1-point road favorites at North Dakota Thursday. G KJ Hunt had a career-high 32 points in the victory.
North Dakota State defeated Nebraska-Omaha 71-64 Thursday but failed to cover the spread as a 16-point home favorite. The Bison shot 46.9% from the field in the win. They have shot 49.5% over their last four games and are 4-1 in their last five games.
NDSU took the season’s first head-to-head meeting 87-69 in Denver Jan. 10.
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Denver at North Dakota State odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Denver +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | North Dakota State -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Denver +11.5 (-120) | North Dakota State -11.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Denver at North Dakota State odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
North Dakota State 73, Denver 60
Money line
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Against the spread
North Dakota State has the much better defense in this matchup. With the Pioneers hitting just three 3’s in the Jan. 10 meeting, the Bison easily covered a 5.0-point spread. NDSU led 44-23 at the half.
Denver likely needs to triple up on its distance production to get within 10 in this game in Fargo, but defending the perimeter is a strength for North Dakota State.
BACK THE BISON -11.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Under is 4-1 in NDSU’s last five games as the Bison have improved their defensive efficiency numbers of late.
Both teams play at a slower-than-average pace, and both hit the defensive boards while struggling to get second-chance points.
BACK THE UNDER 138.5 (-110).
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