Montana Grizzlies vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

Montana and North Dakota meet in Grand Forks with identical 1-2 records but different early offensive profiles. The Grizzlies have shot more efficiently; the Fighting Hawks are preparing for their first designated home game.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm EST · Betty Engelstad Sioux Center

Total: 151.5 — over -112, under -108.

DraftKings odds checked November 14, 2026 01:01 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Montana seeks a steadier road attack

Montana enters averaging 77.3 points and 18.3 assists per game, with 47% shooting from the field and 38% from three. Semaj Carter leads the Grizzlies at 14.0 points per game, while LoLo Rudolph averages 5.0 assists. That ball movement could help Montana find cleaner looks against North Dakota.

The Grizzlies’ completed games show why their offensive averages need context. They scored 105 in a 105-40 win over Salish Kootenai, but their two road outings were losses: 69-87 at Oregon and 58-63 at San Francisco. The San Francisco result was considerably closer, and Montana allowed fewer points there than against Oregon, yet it also produced its lowest scoring total of the three games. For this matchup, the question is whether the Grizzlies can carry their scoring beyond the home blowout and generate enough offense away from Missoula.

North Dakota looks for its first home result

North Dakota has averaged 73.3 points per game but has allowed 89.0, making defensive resistance a central concern against Montana’s shooting. Samuel Hincapie leads the Fighting Hawks with 17.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. North Dakota’s 10.3 total turnovers per game offer one potential way to keep possessions productive.

The Fighting Hawks have played all three completed games away from home, and their scoring has varied sharply. They opened with a 50-85 loss at Minnesota, responded with a 93-90 win at Winthrop, then fell 77-92 at Clemson. The Winthrop victory showed North Dakota can score enough to survive a high-scoring game, but that defensive output also fits a broader pattern: each opponent has scored at least 85. A return to the Winthrop offensive level would help; slowing Montana would give North Dakota a less demanding route to a win.

Injury news

Montana Grizzlies: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

North Dakota Fighting Hawks: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 14, 2026 01:01 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Montana Grizzlies.

Montana’s stronger shooting and North Dakota’s early defensive results give the Grizzlies the edge. Still, Montana has lost both road games, and North Dakota’s Winthrop performance shows it can answer with offense.

Original winner pick recorded November 14, 2026 01:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.