North Dakota State Bison vs Utah Valley Wolverines Matchup

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

North Dakota State vs Utah Valley Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bison and Wolverines game? Catch the action at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL, as the Wolverines hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Utah Valley is favored by -6.5 against North Dakota State in a non-conference matchup.

North Dakota State vs. Utah Valley Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: North Dakota State Bison at Utah Valley Wolverines
  • Where: Homewood at Pete Hanna Center
  • Date: Thursday, November 28th
  • Betting Odds UTAHV -6.5, NDKST +195 | UTAHV -245 O/U 143.5

Bison Preview: Do the Bison Have a Shot at a Road Win?

North Dakota State picked up a 73-61 road win over West Georgia on Wednesday, November 27th. The Bison, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 134, just under the O/U line of 138.

After leading 33-32 at halftime, NDSU clamped down defensively, allowing just 29 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own.

Bison Offense Breakdown

North Dakota State's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They knocked down 15 threes on 37 attempts, hitting 40.5% from beyond the arc, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 14-for-16 (87.5%).

Shelton Williams-Dryden led the Bison with 19 points, while Noah Feddersen added 17, hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Masen Miller connected on 5 threes, finishing with 15 points, and Brennan Watkins and Tauris Watson each contributed 14 points, with Watkins hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Bison Team Defense

North Dakota State's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 68 attempts.

From beyond the arc, they limited their opponent to 3/20 shooting, just 15%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11, shooting 68%.

Wolverines Preview: Does Utah Valley Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Utah Valley's season continued with an 84-76 loss to Samford on Wednesday. The Wolverines, who entered the game as +6 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 160, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 157.5.

Utah Valley appeared to be in a good position after leading 43-38 at halftime, but they struggled in the second half, scoring just 33 points while allowing Samford to put up 46.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Utah Valley's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They hit 57.1% of their two-point shots (24/42), but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 27.8% (5/18) of their three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 65%, going 13/20.

Jaden Brownell led the way with 22 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 33.3% from three. Dominick Nelson added 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Rylan Jones contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep (66.7%). Trevan Leonhardt was perfect from the field (4/4) and three-point range (1/1), finishing with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and a team-high 7 assists.

Wolverines Team Defense

Utah Valley's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Wolverines allowed 34 made baskets on 71 attempts.

Inside the arc, Utah Valley's opponents shot 55%, hitting 24 of 43 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they connected on 10 of 28 shots, good for 35%. The Wolverines also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 6 free throws.

Bison vs Wolverines Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last three road contests, North Dakota State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 71 points per game.
  • Although Utah Valley has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bison have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Wolverines have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.

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