North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Denver Pioneers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/15/24

The Fighting Hawks and Pioneers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on Summ. The Pioneers will host the game at Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, CO. The over/under for this game is set at 158 points, and Denver is favored by -3.5 vs. North Dakota in a Summit conference matchup.

NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS VS DENVER PIONEERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks +3.5

This game will be played at Hamilton Gymnasium at 9:00 ET on Thursday, February 15th.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-72 in favor of the Fighting Hawks.
• Not only will North Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 158 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can North Dakota Stun the Crowd at Hamilton Gymnasium?

North Dakota will be looking to bounce back from a 65-47 loss to Kansas City as they head into tonight’s game with a 15-11 record. So far this season, the Fighting Hawks have gone 7-4 in Summit League play, compared to their 8-7 non-conference record.

On the road, North Dakota has gone 5-7 this season, and they have won three straight games away from home. For the year, they are being outscored by an average of 4.0 points per game on the road.

As the underdog, North Dakota has been solid vs. the spread this season, going 7-6. Over their last three games as the underdog, the Fighting Hawks are a perfect 3-0 vs. the spread. On the road, North Dakota has an ATS mark of 7-5 this year and they have gone 6-4 ATS in their last 10 road games.

North Dakota’s over/under record this season sits at 10-11-2 and the average point total in their games is 147.5. Today’s over/under line of 158 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year (146.6). So far, 16 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2.

The North Dakota offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 47 points versus Kansas City. During the game, they attempted 16 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 39.5%. The top scorer for the Fighting Hawks was B.J. Omot with 15 points, while Amar Kuljuhovic also added 11 to the scoreboard.

North Dakota’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.0 points per game. In today’s game, the North Dakota defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 3 three-pointers while giving up 65 points.

Will the Pioneers Make it Happen at Home?

Denver has been a much better team at home this season, going 5-2 compared to their 5-9 road record. Their average scoring margin at home is +7.0 compared to -2.9 on the road. The Pioneers have gone 8-2 in their last 10 home games.

So far this season, Denver has been the favorite in seven games, going 5-2 in those matchups. They are coming off a 94-77 win over St. Thomas (MN) and have gone 4-1 in their last five home games.

As the favorite this season, Denver has gone just 3-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Pioneers have an ATS record of 5-5. At home, Denver is 4-3 vs. the spread this year and they are 1-2 in their last 3 home games vs. the spread.

Denver’s over/under record this season is 16-5 and the average over/under line in their games is 155. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 158. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average of 168 points scored.

In their latest game, Denver’s offense looked good, scoring 94 points against St. Thomas (MN). They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 57.9% and made 18/20 free throws. Jaxon Brenchley led the scoring for the Pioneers, contributing 25 points. Additionally, Tommy Bruner chipped in with 18 points.

Looking at the Denver defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 81.2 points per game (320th). Denver’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the St. Thomas (MN) offense to knock down 57% of their shots on their way to putting up 77 points.