North Dakota State Bison vs St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bison and Tommies. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Summ, and it’s hosted by the Tommies at Schoenecker Arena in Saint Paul, MN. Get ready to place your bets! This Summit conference matchup has an over/under of 139 points, and St. Thomas (MN) is favored to win by -7 at home vs. North Dakota State.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON VS ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota State Bison +7

This game will be played at Schoenecker Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-67 in favor of the Bison.
• Not only will North Dakota State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.

Will the Bison Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

North Dakota State comes into this game as a 7-point underdog, and they are 2-9 in games as the underdog this season. They are 9-11 overall, and they have a 2-3 record in Summit League play.

On the road this season, the Bison are 3-8, and their average scoring margin in those games is -8.5 points per game. In their last game, they beat Oral Roberts by a score of 72-67.

North Dakota State has struggled vs. the spread this season, posting a 6-11 record. On the road, they are just 3-8 ATS. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bison have gone 2-8 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for North Dakota State games is 11-6 and today’s line of 139 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (144.1). Over their last three games, the scoring average is 158 points compared to their season average of 153.7 points per game.

The North Dakota State offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against Oral Roberts. They posted a field goal percentage of 40% and connected on 9 threes. Leading North Dakota State in scoring vs. Oral Roberts was Boden Skunberg with his 20 points. Noah Feddersen also added 18 points for the Bison.

The Bison’s defense is presently ranked 231st nationally, allowing an average of 75.4 points per contest. The North Dakota State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 67 points and allowed Oral Roberts to connect on 9 threes.

Will the Tommies Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

St. Thomas (MN) enters today’s game with a 13-7 overall record, including a 10-6 mark in non-conference games. They are 3-1 in Summit League play and are currently riding a three-game win streak on the road.

At home, the Tommies are 5-2 this season, including a record of 8-2 in their last 10 games. They have been favored in nine of their 20 games and have gone 6-3 in those contests.

St. Thomas has an ATS record of 11-5 this season, going 3-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tommies are 4-6.

St. Thomas’ over/under record for the season is 6-10, and the average over/under line in their games is 135.8. So far, 10 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line of 139. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 157 points, and their over/under record across their last 10 games is 5-3.

In their recent matchup, the St. Thomas (MN) offense ended with 87 points against Oral Roberts. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 52.6% and made 11 threes. Drake Dobbs led the team in scoring, putting up 17 points. Additionally, Kendall Blue contributed 16 points for the Tommies.

Currently, the Tommies’ defense holds the 12th rank in the nation, allowing 63.0 points per game. St. Thomas (MN)’s three-point defense is currently 34th in the country at 5.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.7% of their shots vs. St. Thomas (MN).