North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs Omaha Mavericks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Fighting Hawks and Mavericks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Summ, and it’s hosted by the Mavericks at Baxter Arena in Omaha, NE. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 159 points, and Omaha is favored by -5.5 to win at home against North Dakota.
NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS VS OMAHA MAVERICKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks +5.5
This game will be played at Baxter Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.
WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Mavericks.
- Even though we have Omaha winning straight-up, we like North Dakota at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 159 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Do the Fighting Hawks Have What it Takes in Omaha?
North Dakota Fighting Hawks Recent Game/Games
North Dakota improved to 6-16 on the season with an 80-75 home win over South Dakota State on Saturday. The Fighting Hawks were +7 underdogs going into the game but managed to pull off the upset.
North Dakota took control early, leading 50-35 at halftime. However, they allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring just 30. The game’s total points (155) fell short of the 159.5 O/U line.
North Dakota’s offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 55.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63.8%. They connected on 52.6% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 19 from deep, and went 22 of 39 on two-pointers, shooting 56.4% inside the arc.
Eli King led the way with 24 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 60% from three-point range. Joe Sayler added 20 points despite shooting just 37.5% from the field and 27.3% from three, while Treysen Eaglestaff contributed 19 points, hitting 42.9% of his threes.
North Dakota’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 56% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 39 tries.
From beyond the arc, North Dakota’s defense allowed 10 threes on 19 attempts, a 52% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 6 free throws.
Will the Mavericks Win at Home?
Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games
Omaha improved to 12-10 on the season with a 78-69 win over Denver on Saturday. Playing at home, the Mavericks were -10.5 favorites going into the game.
Omaha led 30-29 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 147, just over the 145.5 O/U line, but Omaha didn’t cover the spread.
In their last game, Omaha put up 78 points, shooting 48.9% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 65.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 4 of 18 threes (22.2%). At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 28 of 34 attempts (82.4%).
JJ White and Marquel Sutton both shot 8 of 13, with White scoring 23 points and Sutton adding 22. DeAndre Craig contributed 21 points, while Nicholas Shogbonyo chipped in 17. Omaha finished with 8 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game.
Omaha’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They were effective inside, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, going 19/29.
From beyond the arc, the Mavericks held their opponent to 4/18 shooting, just 22%. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 28 free throws at an 82% rate.