North Dakota State Bison vs Bakersfield Roadrunners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/11/24
Betting on today’s Bison and Roadrunners game? Catch the action at Icardo Center in Bakersfield, CA, as the Roadrunners hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Bakersfield as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON VS BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bakersfield Roadrunners -1.5
This game will be played at Icardo Center at 9:30 ET on Monday, November 11th.
WHY BET THE BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Roadrunners.
- Not only will Bakersfield pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Bison Lock in a Road Win?
North Dakota State Bison Recent Game/Games
North Dakota State fell to Illinois State 77-68 on Thursday, November 7th, in a home game where they were -4 favorites. The Bison not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 42-31 at halftime, NDSU scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 145, going over the O/U line of 138.5.
In their latest game, North Dakota State put up 68 points, shooting 40.9% from the field. They connected on 28.2% of their three-point attempts, going 11-for-39, while hitting 59.3% of their shots inside the arc.
Jacari White led the way with 27 points in 24 minutes, shooting 66.7% overall and from three-point range (4/6). Johnny Kinziger added 20 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, and Ty Pence contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds.
North Dakota State gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 27 of 66 attempts. The Bison allowed 16 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 11 of 39 three-pointers, shooting 28%. North Dakota State sent them to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 3, shooting 50%. The Bison also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.
Will Bakersfield Make it Happen at Home?
Bakersfield Roadrunners Recent Game/Games
The Roadrunners dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 86-73 to the Golden Bears. Bakersfield went into the game as +12.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 46-28 at halftime, the Roadrunners put up a fight in the second half, outscoring Cal 45-40. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.
In their last game, the Roadrunners put up 73 points, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, thanks in part to hitting 70% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-10 from three-point range. However, they struggled inside, shooting just 37% on two-point attempts.
Free throw shooting was also an issue, as they made only 8 of 16 attempts. Jemel Jones led the way with 22 points and 4 assists, while Jovan Blacksher Jr. and Corey Stephenson each added 17 points. The team finished with just 5 assists overall, but grabbed 14 offensive rebounds.
Bakersfield’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field. The Roadrunners allowed 17 made two-point shots on 34 attempts, a 50% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Bakersfield’s defense gave up 7 three-pointers on 23 attempts, a 30% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 40 times, where they converted 31 free throws, shooting 77%. Bakersfield allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.