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Summit League Tournament: North Dakota vs. Denver odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s North Dakota at Denver Summit League Tournament odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks and predictions.

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (12-19) take on the Denver Pioneers (15-16) Friday in the opening round of the Summit League Tournament in Sioux Falls, S.D. Tip from Denny Sanford Premier Center is at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the North Dakota vs. Denver odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

North Dakota went 6-12 in league play. The Fighting Hawks did, however, go 5-2 over their last 7 games of the regular season. That stretch included an 86-63 home win over Denver on Feb. 9.

Denver downed UND 78-71 on its home court Jan. 14. The loss in game 2 was part of a late-season slide for the Pioneers, who were just 3-7 over their final 10 games of the season. Denver has been outdistanced by a mile on 3-pointers over that stretch, shooting 27.5% from beyond the arc and allowing a 36% mark.

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North Dakota vs. Denver odds

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Moneyline: North Dakota -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Denver -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): North Dakota +1.5 (-115) | Denver -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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North Dakota vs. Denver picks and predictions

Prediction

Denver 75, North Dakota 70

Moneyline

PASS.

The best leverage on a Denver lean is the ATS play.

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Against the spread

Denver is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings between these programs.

Denver is better at defending the perimeter than it has shown in recent games. That will be a big key in this contest as more than 44% of the UND offense comes from beyond the arc.

Give the Pioneers an edge in the paint and in projected points from the charity stripe. The Hawks are just 4-11 in road games and haven’t played on a neutral court all season.

TAKE DENVER -1.5 (-105).

Over/Under

Figure an above-average pace with plenty of combined shortcomings at both ends of the floor. No leverage here: AVOID.

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Denver at North Dakota odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Denver at North Dakota odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Denver Pioneers (13-13, 4-9 Summit) visit the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (8-17, 2-10) on Thursday. Tip from Betty Engelstad Sioux Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Denver vs. North Dakota odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Denver fell to St. Thomas (MN) 68-57 on Saturday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point home underdog. Denver is no 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last 5 games and 3-7 ATS in its last 10, slipping to 10-13-1 ATS on the season.

North Dakota handled South Dakota 86-72 on Saturday to cover as a 6.5-point road underdog. It is just 1-3 ATS in its last 4 outings, but 5-5 ATS in its last 10 and 11-12 ATS on the season.

Denver knocked off North Dakota 78-71 to cover as 5.5-point home favorites in the first matchup between these programs on Jan. 14 as the Over (139.5) connected.

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Denver at North Dakota odds

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Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)
Against the spread (ATS): Denver +2.5 (+100) | North Dakota -2.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Denver at North Dakota picks and predictions

Prediction

North Dakota 79, Denver 71

Moneyline

The moneyline was OTB at the time of publication, so focus on the spread and total in this one.

PASS.

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Against the spread

BET NORTH DAKOTA -2.5 (-120).

Denver is just 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games overall and 1-5 ATS in its last 6 road games. This will be an uphill battle for the Pioneers who are just 4-9 straight up on the road. In their last 7 games following a double-digit home loss, the Pioneers are just 1-6 ATS.

North Dakota is 4-0 ATS in its last home games and 5-1 ATS in its last 6 home games against a team with a losing road record.

Over/Under

BET OVER 143.5 (-115).

The Pioneers are 16-8 O/U and the Fighting Hawks are 14-9 O/U. Both teams are highly capable of pushing the pace and scoring a lot of points.

The Over is 5-0 in the Pioneers’ last 5 games following a double-digit home loss and 8-0 in their last 8 against a team with a losing outright record.

The Over is 7-0 in their last 7 games overall for the Fighting Hawks.

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North Dakota at Creighton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s North Dakota at Creighton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1-0) and No. 9 Creighton Bluejays (1-0) clash at the CHI Health Center in Omaha on Thursday night. Tip time will be at 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the North Dakota vs. Creighton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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North Dakota clocked a 65-57 victory over Incarnate Word in its season opener Monday. The Hawks struggled with the Cardinals but pulled away late in that contest. Still, the win was likely a welcome one for a UND program that went just 2-17 after Dec. 15 last season.

The Bluejays are a youthful bunch, but a highly-touted crop of recruits figure to be able to replicate or better CU’s 23-12 mark a year ago. Creighton went 12-7 to place 4th in Big East play and eventually made the NCAA Tournament, where it bowed out in a 2nd-round game. The Bluejays played with their food a bit in their Monday opener — they beat St. Thomas (Minn.) 70-62 but failed to cover a 27.5-point spread.

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North Dakota at Creighton odds

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Moneyline: North Dakota +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Creighton -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): North Dakota +30.5 (-115) | Creighton -30.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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North Dakota at Creighton picks and predictions

Prediction

Creighton 84, North Dakota 56

Moneyline

A river of juice negates any potential interest here: PASS.

Against the spread

Creighton went just 2-5 ATS over its first 7 games last season. This line opened at 26.5, and that number looks realistic.

So, TAKE THE FIGHTING HAWKS +30.5 (-115). CU will want a good showing after Monday, but the styles of play here may not yield a 30-point cushion.

Over/Under

AVOID. The 1-side nature here could swing to either side of the total. It’s best to respect the number and move on.

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North Dakota at Utah State odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s North Dakota at Utah State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1-0) and Utah State Aggies (1-0) meet Friday at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the North Dakota at Utah State odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

North Dakota opened the season on the road with an impressive 35-14 win against fellow FCS member Idaho State. North Dakota had a plus-3 turnover margin while outgaining ISU 368 to 301 in total yardage. UND checks into the game ranked No. 7 in the FCS Coaches Poll.

Utah State is flying high after springing a 26-23 upset on the road at Washington State as a 17-point underdog while the Under (66) easily connected. QB Logan Bonner, a transfer from Arkansas State, hit WR Deven Thompkins with the game-winning touchdown with 13 seconds left.

North Dakota at Utah State odds, spread and lines

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Money line: North Dakota +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Utah State -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): North Dakota +6.5 (-108) | Utah State -6.5 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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North Dakota at Utah State odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Utah State 27, North Dakota 24

Money line

Utah State (-250) will cost you two and a half times your potential return, and that’s too expensive playing at home against a ranked FCS opponent.

AVOID.

Against the spread

NORTH DAKOTA +6.5 (-108) is worth a look to keep it close, as the Fighting Hawks are not your typical FCS team. They’re a powerhouse, led by QB Tommy Schuster and RB Otis Weah. The latter ran for 114 yards and 3 touchdowns last week in the win at Idaho State.

UND needs to be a little more disciplined, as it was penalized seven times for 72 yards. The good news is it was plus-3 in the turnover department.

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Over/Under

UNDER 53.5 (-110) is the lean, ever so slightly. Utah State looks to have a capable signal-caller under center, as Bonner followed head coach Blake Anderson to Logan from Arkansas State. The offense had to settle for three field goals in the first three quarters last weekend and had difficulty piercing the end zone until late.

This won’t be a defensive battle, but it won’t be a track meet, either. The books have it right, as this one will be close to the number.

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