North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Utah Valley Wolverines Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our North Dakota vs Utah Valley NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Orem.

North Dakota vs Utah Valley Prediction

Looking to win big? The Fighting Hawks and Wolverines face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wolverines are hosting the game at UCCU Center in Orem, UT. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and Utah Valley is favored by -8 at home against North Dakota.

North Dakota vs. Utah Valley Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Utah Valley Wolverines
Where: Orem at UCCU Center
Date: Wednesday, December 11th
Betting Odds UTAHV -8, NDAK +288 | UTAHV -415 O/U 145.5

Fighting Hawks Preview: Can The Fighting Hawks Secure a Win at Orem?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks Recent Game/Games

North Dakota improved to 3-6 on the season with an 80-75 win over Weber State on Saturday. The Fighting Hawks were +2.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the win.

North Dakota led 36-31 at halftime and both teams scored 44 points in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 155, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

Fighting Hawks Offense Breakdown

North Dakota put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 19 attempts for a 21.1% rate, while their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%. Inside the arc, they shot 53.3% (24/45), and they connected on 69% of their free throws, going 20 for 29.

The Fighting Hawks grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists. Blaise Threatt led the way with 23 points, shooting 9 of 12 from the field. Mier Panoam added 22 points, and Miguel Tomley contributed 18, hitting 3 of 8 from three-point range.

Fighting Hawks Team Defense

North Dakota's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 43% from the field, hitting 28 of 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 24 of 45 shots to fall, a 53% success rate.

From three-point range, North Dakota held the opponent to just 4 of 19 shooting, or 21%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 20, or 69%. North Dakota gave up 19 offensive rebounds.

Wolverines Preview: Can Utah Valley Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Utah Valley Wolverines Recent Game/Games

Utah Valley’s season record dropped to 3-5 after a 78-61 road loss to James Madison on Saturday. The Wolverines entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 140.5.

Utah Valley fell behind early, trailing 44-28 at halftime. In the second half, they scored 33 points but allowed 34, unable to make up ground on the Dukes.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Utah Valley struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 22.7% from beyond the arc, finishing with 61 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.7%, and they managed only 7 assists as a team.

Bryce Lindsay led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range. Xavier Brown contributed 12 points and 7 assists, shooting 60% from deep, while Osiris Grady also added 12 points, connecting on 50% of his three-point attempts.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley struggled defensively, giving up 78 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. They conceded 27 made field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Utah Valley allowed 13 threes on 26 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they converted 11 free throws.

Fighting Hawks vs Wolverines Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

North Dakota has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 78. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across the Wolverines last three home games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
North Dakota has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
The last ten games that Utah Valley was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.