Alabama Crimson Tide vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24

Betting on today’s Crimson Tide and Fighting Hawks game? Catch the action at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND, as the Fighting Hawks hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on CBSS. Alabama is favored by -25.5 in this non-conference contest against North Dakota. The game’s over/under currently sits at 167.5 points.

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE VS NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks +25.5

This game will be played at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Fighting Hawks.
• Not only will North Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +25.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 167.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Are Alabama Ready for a Road Win?

Alabama improved to 8-2 on the season with an 83-75 win over Creighton on Saturday. Playing at home, the Crimson Tide were -11.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 158 fell short of the 163-point over/under line.

Alabama led 37-31 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. Though they got the win, the Tide’s defense will need to tighten up moving forward.

Alabama put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 30 attempts for 20%, while connecting on 60% of their two-point shots.

Mark Sears led the way with 27 points, shooting 4 of 7 from three. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 18 points, and Jackson McAndrew hit 5 threes, finishing with 16 points in 19 minutes.

Alabama’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 30 of 70 attempts. They were particularly effective from two-point range, hitting 24 of 40 shots for 60%.

From beyond the arc, the opposition struggled, making just 6 of 30 threes for 20%. At the free-throw line, they went 17 of 22, shooting 77%. Alabama also allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Will the Fighting Hawks Win at Home?

North Dakota Fighting Hawks Recent Game/Games

The Fighting Hawks dropped to 3-9 on the season after a 95-85 home loss to UTSA on Sunday. North Dakota entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

North Dakota trailed 39-34 at halftime but scored 51 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 56 points after the break. The game’s total points of 180 went over the 154.5 O/U line.

North Dakota put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 39.4% from three-point range, hitting 13 of 33 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.4%, and they grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, though they struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 53.8% on 14 of 26 attempts.

Tai’Reon Joseph led the way with 28 points, hitting 6 of 8 threes and shooting 72.7% overall. Treysen Eaglestaff added 24 points, knocking down 5 threes, while Dariyus Woodson contributed 23 points and 4 made threes. Damari Monsanto was perfect from deep, hitting 4 of 4 threes in just 18 minutes.

North Dakota’s defense struggled, giving up 95 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 44% from the field. The Fighting Hawks conceded 50% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team going 16/32.

From beyond the arc, North Dakota allowed 13 threes on 33 attempts, a 39% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 14, shooting 53%. The Fighting Hawks gave up 17 offensive rebounds.