North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Omaha Mavericks Matchup

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

North Dakota vs Omaha Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Fighting Hawks and Mavericks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Summ, and it's hosted by the Mavericks at Baxter Arena in Omaha, NE. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 159 points, with Omaha being favored by -5.5 at home against North Dakota.

North Dakota vs. Omaha Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Omaha Mavericks
Where: Omaha at Baxter Arena
Date: Thursday, February 6th
Betting Odds NEOM -5.5, NDAK +187 | NEOM -227 O/U 159

Fighting Hawks Preview: Can the Fighting Hawks Offense Score Enough in Omaha?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks Recent Game/Games

North Dakota pulled off an 80-75 upset over South Dakota State on Saturday, February 1st. The win improved their record to 6-16 for the season. The Fighting Hawks were +7 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread with the victory.

North Dakota took control early, leading 50-35 at halftime, but allowed the Jackrabbits to score 40 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 30 points themselves. The total points for the game ended at 155, just under the O/U line of 159.5.

Fighting Hawks Offense Breakdown

North Dakota's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 80 points while shooting 55.2% from the field. They connected on 52.6% of their threes, hitting 10 of 19 attempts, and posted an effective field goal percentage of 63.8%.

Eli King led the way with 24 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 60% from three. Joe Sayler added 20 points despite shooting just 37.5% from the field, and Treysen Eaglestaff chipped in 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep.

Fighting Hawks Team Defense

Even with North Dakota's defense struggling, they still allowed 75 points in this one. The Fighting Hawks gave up a 55% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 32 of their 58 shots.

From beyond the arc, North Dakota's defense allowed 10 threes on 19 attempts, a 52% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 9 times, where they made 6 free throws.

Mavericks Preview: Does Omaha Have What it Takes at Home?

Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games

Omaha improved to 12-10 on the season with a 78-69 win over Denver on Saturday. The Mavericks were at home and favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread.

Omaha led 30-29 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 147, just over the O/U line of 145.5.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Omaha's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 48.9% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 65.5% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 18 threes (22.2%). Their effective field goal percentage was 53.2%.

At the free-throw line, Omaha connected on 82.4%, going 28 of 34. JJ White and Marquel Sutton each shot 8 of 13, with White adding 23 points and 3 assists, and Sutton contributing 22 points and 7 rebounds. DeAndre Craig chipped in 21 points, and Nicholas Shogbonyo added 17, also grabbing 8 rebounds.

Mavericks Team Defense

Despite Omaha's defense allowing 69 points, they couldn't capitalize on their shooting, giving up 48% shooting from the field. The Mavericks struggled to contain two-point shots, where the opposing team hit 65% of their attempts, going 19/29.

Omaha did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to just 4/18 shooting from three-point range, or 22%. However, they sent the opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 28 of those attempts for 82%.

Fighting Hawks vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, North Dakota has averaged 81 points per game while allowing 85. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
In their last five home games, Omaha has averaged 86 points per game while allowing 78. The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Fighting Hawks have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.