Denver Pioneers vs North Dakota State Bison Matchup

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

North Dakota State vs Denver Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bison and Pioneers. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on Summ, and it's hosted by the Pioneers at Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, CO. Get ready to place your bets! North Dakota State is favored by -9.5 in this Summit conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 156.5 points.

North Dakota State vs. Denver Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Dakota State Bison at Denver Pioneers
Where: Denver at Hamilton Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds NDKST -9.5, NDKST -405 | DEN +315 O/U 156.5

Bison Preview: Can the Bison Grab a Win on the Road?

North Dakota State improved to 9-6 on the season with a 110-96 road win over Oral Roberts on Thursday, January 9th. The Bison, who entered the game as -6.5 favorites, not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 206 easily surpassed the over/under line of 152.5.

North Dakota State took control early, leading 56-43 at halftime. They continued to score efficiently in the second half, putting up 54 points while allowing 53.

Bison Offense Breakdown

North Dakota State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 110 points with a 58.6% shooting percentage from the field. They connected on 50% of their threes, hitting 15 of 30, and were even more efficient inside, shooting 67.9% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 72.4%, and they also excelled from the free-throw line, making 87.1% of their attempts (27/31).

Issac McBride led the way with 44 points, shooting 66.7% overall and from three, where he hit 8 of 12 attempts. Jacksen Moni added 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Masen Miller chipped in 22 points, making 5 of 9 threes, while Noah Feddersen was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 8 of 9 shots for 21 points.

Bison Team Defense

North Dakota State's defense struggled, giving up 96 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 made baskets on 62 attempts.

The Bison gave up 14 threes, with the opponent shooting 45% from deep. They also sent them to the line 17 times, where they hit 94% of their free throws.

Pioneers Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for the Pioneers?

Denver Pioneers Recent Game/Games

Denver’s season continues to be a struggle, as they fell to 3-12 after a 95-70 loss to North Dakota on Thursday. The Pioneers were -1.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

Denver trailed 51-36 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the O/U line of 153.5.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

Mier Panoam led the way for Denver in their last game, scoring 28 points on 12-of-16 shooting, though he missed both of his three-point attempts. Amar Kuljuhovic also had a strong performance, scoring 17 points and grabbing 8 rebounds while shooting 71.4% from the field.

As a team, the Pioneers hit 47.1% of their threes, going 8-of-17, and finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.2%. They connected on 70% of their free throws, making 14-of-20, and added 9 offensive rebounds and 13 assists in the game.

Pioneers Team Defense

Denver's defense struggled, giving up 95 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed 24 field goals on 52 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 47%, hitting 8 of their 17 three-point attempts. Denver also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 70%.

Bison vs Pioneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

North Dakota State has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 5-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 82 points per game while allowing 72. The team also performed well vs the spread at 5-0.
Across their last three home contests, Denver has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 82 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Pioneers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
North Dakota State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.