North Dakota State Bison vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Matchup

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

North Dakota State vs Oral Roberts Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bison versus the Golden Eagles? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Summ. The game will be played at Mabee Center in Tulsa, OK. North Dakota State is favored by -6.5 in this Summit conference matchup the against Oral Roberts. The over/under for the game is set at 153.5 points.

North Dakota State vs. Oral Roberts Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Dakota State Bison at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Where: Tulsa at Mabee Center
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds NDKST -6.5, NDKST -302 | ORAL +235 O/U 153.5

Bison Preview: Will the Bison Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

North Dakota State fell to 8-6 on the season after an 85-80 home loss to Omaha on Saturday. The Bison entered the game as -12 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 165, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Leading 35-34 at halftime, the Bison scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 51, which proved costly in the loss.

Bison Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, North Dakota State's offense put up 80 points, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 13 of 34 three-point attempts, hitting 38.2% from deep, and went 21 of 30 from the free-throw line, good for 70%.

Lance Waddles led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc and shooting 66.7% overall. Masen Miller added 20 points, making 5 of 10 threes, while Jacksen Moni contributed 23 points despite shooting just 25% from three. Marquel Sutton grabbed 12 rebounds, and Tajavis Miller pulled down 10 boards.

Bison Team Defense

North Dakota State's defense gave up 85 points in their last game, with their opponent shooting 41% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 55 attempts.

The Bison gave up 13 three-pointers on 34 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 30 times, where they made 21 free throws.

Golden Eagles Preview: Will the Golden Eagles Exceed Expectations at Home?

Oral Roberts fell to 1-9 on the season after a 90-67 loss to Kansas City on Saturday. The Golden Eagles, who were +8 underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

After trailing 37-21 at halftime, Oral Roberts put up 46 points in the 2nd half but allowed 53 points, preventing any chance of a comeback.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Oral Roberts struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.9% from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc. They finished with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1% and hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 16-for-24 from the line.

Jamar Brown led the way with 16 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 62.5% overall and 66.7% from three. Jayson Petty, Babacar Diallo, Jackson Skipper, JoJo Moore, and Davontae Hall all contributed 14 points, with Diallo hitting 80% of his shots and Skipper and Cameron Faas each shooting 60% from deep.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Oral Roberts struggled defensively, giving up 90 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 62% of their two-point attempts, with 18 makes on 29 tries.

From beyond the arc, Oral Roberts' defense couldn't contain their opponent, who shot 50%, making 10 of 20 threes. They also sent the other team to the line 29 times, where they converted 24 free throws at an 82% rate.

Bison vs Golden Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, North Dakota State has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 68. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
In their last five games at home, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-4.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bison have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.