Western Michigan Broncos vs North Dakota State Bison NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

The Broncos and Bison are set to face off at 2:00 ET on Summ. The Bison will host the game at Scheels Center in Fargo, ND. The odds for this non-conference game currently have North Dakota State as the -8.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144 points.

WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS VS NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Michigan Broncos +8.5

This game will be played at Scheels Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN MICHIGAN BRONCOS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Bison.
• Even though we have North Dakota State winning straight-up, we like Western Michigan at +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Broncos Stand a Chance on the Road?

Western Michigan’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-6 after a 77-71 road loss to St. Thomas (MN) on Friday. The Broncos entered the game as +12 underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected.

They trailed 36-34 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 41. The total points for the game ended at 148, right on the O/U line.

Western Michigan’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes (5/20), while connecting on 53.2% of their two-point attempts (25/47).

Ben Nau led the way with 22 points, shooting 75% overall and from three-point range (6/8). JaVaughn Hannah added 17 points, hitting 63.6% of his shots, while Chansey Willis Jr., Markhi Strickland, and Kendall Blue each contributed 13 points.

Western Michigan’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 27 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 14 two-point baskets on 30 tries, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Western Michigan’s defense conceded 13 threes on 29 attempts, with opponents shooting 44%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 10, an 83% success rate. The Broncos limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Can North Dakota State Lock in a Home Win?

North Dakota State improved to 6-4 on the season with a 71-68 road win over Butler on Tuesday. The Bison entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and not only covered the spread but also pulled off the upset. The total points for the game ended at 139, just under the O/U line of 142.

After a dominant first half, leading 44-23, the Bison had to hold on as Butler stormed back, scoring 45 points in the second half while NDSU managed just 27.

North Dakota State’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They connected on 43.3% of their threes, hitting 13 of 30 attempts, and went 8 for 10 from the free-throw line.

Jacari White led the way with 27 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 77.8% from deep, hitting 7 of 9 three-point attempts. Pierre Brooks II added 26 points, making 4 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Jacksen Moni and Jahmyl Telfort contributed 25 and 23 points, respectively.

North Dakota State’s defense held their opponent to 68 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 37% on two-point attempts (16/43). From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 36%, making 7 of their 19 three-point attempts.

The Bison sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 free throws for a 75% success rate. North Dakota State also gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.