St. Thomas (MN) Tommies vs North Dakota State Bison NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Looking to win big? The Tommies and Bison face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Bison are hosting the game at Scheels Center in Fargo, ND. The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with North Dakota State being favored by -2.5 at home against St. Thomas (MN).

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

The Pick: North Dakota State Bison -2.5

This game will be played at Scheels Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 89-61 in favor of the Bison.
• Not only will North Dakota State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 150 points.

Can St. Thomas (MN) Secure a Road Victory?

St. Thomas (MN) dropped to 7-5 on the season after a narrow 81-79 loss to UC Riverside on Sunday. The Tommies, who were +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined points for the game hit 160, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 36-26 at halftime, St. Thomas mounted a comeback, scoring 47 points in the 2nd half while holding UC Riverside to 37. Despite their strong 2nd half, the Tommies couldn’t complete the comeback on the road.

St. Thomas put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They hit just 25% of their threes, going 8-for-32, but connected on 61.3% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they were 17-for-20, shooting 85%.

The Tommies had only 3 offensive rebounds and 7 assists in the game. Nolan Minessale led the way with 27 points, while Barrington Hargress added 24 points and hit 4 threes. Drake Dobbs contributed 19 points, shooting 60% from beyond the arc.

St. Thomas (MN) gave up 81 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field. The Tommies allowed 46% shooting on two-point attempts, as their opponents went 18/39 inside the arc.

From three-point range, St. Thomas (MN) allowed 8 made threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, shooting 84%. The Tommies gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Will North Dakota State Live Up to Expectations at Home?

North Dakota State improved to 8-4 on the season with a dominant 94-60 win over Bakersfield on Monday. The Bison, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

At home, NDSU jumped out to a 51-18 lead by halftime. While they allowed 42 points in the second half, they still managed to score 43 points of their own.

North Dakota State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points while shooting 52.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.7%, thanks to 70.8% shooting on two-pointers and 37% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes.

At the free-throw line, the Bison connected on 30 of 35 attempts, good for 85.7%. Jacksen Moni and Jemel Jones each scored 28 points, with Moni adding 5 assists. Noah Feddersen was nearly perfect, hitting 4 of 5 shots, including 2 for 2 from three-point range.

North Dakota State’s defense gave up 60 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 52% from the field on 27/51 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 17/24 shooting, which is 70%.

From three-point range, their opponents shot 10/27, or 37%. North Dakota State also sent them to the free-throw line 35 times, where they hit 30 free throws, an 85% rate. The Bison gave up 5 offensive rebounds.