North Dakota State Bison vs Denver Pioneers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bison and Pioneers. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on Summ, and it’s hosted by the Pioneers at Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, CO. Get ready to place your bets! In this Summit matchup, North Dakota State is favored bt -9.5 vs. Denver. The over/under for the game is 156.5 points.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON VS DENVER PIONEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Denver Pioneers +9.5
This game will be played at Hamilton Gymnasium at 3:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE DENVER PIONEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Pioneers.
- Not only will Denver pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will North Dakota State Be The Talk of Hamilton Gymnasium?
North Dakota State Bison Recent Game/Games
North Dakota State improved to 9-6 on the season with a 110-96 road win over Oral Roberts on Thursday, January 9th. The Bison, who were -6.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.
North Dakota State led 56-43 at halftime and scored 54 points in the 2nd half while allowing 53. The game’s total points of 206 went well over the O/U line of 152.5.
North Dakota State’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 110 points with a 58.6% field goal percentage. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 30 threes at a 50% clip, contributing to an impressive 72.4% effective field goal percentage. Their free-throw shooting was also strong, connecting on 27 of 31 attempts for 87.1%.
Issac McBride led the way, scoring 44 points on 66.7% shooting, including 8 of 12 from three. Jacksen Moni added 29 points and 8 assists, shooting 75% from deep. Masen Miller contributed 22 points, hitting 5 threes, while Noah Feddersen was nearly perfect from the field, going 8 of 9 for 21 points.
North Dakota State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Bison allowed their opponents to connect on 61% of their two-point attempts, going 19/31 inside the arc.
From three-point range, North Dakota State’s defense gave up 14 threes on 31 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they hit 16 shots, good for 94%. The Bison allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Is a Home Win Possible for Denver?
Denver’s season continues to be a struggle, as their record dropped to 3-12 following a 95-70 loss to North Dakota on Thursday. The Pioneers were -1.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 165, surpassing the O/U line of 153.5.
Denver trailed 51-36 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44.
Mier Panoam’s 28-point performance on 12-of-16 shooting led Denver’s offense, as he added 7 rebounds in 29 minutes. Amar Kuljuhovic contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 5 of 7 shots from the field.
Denver shot 46.2% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 47.1% of their threes, going 8-for-17, and hit 14 of 20 free throws (70%). The Pioneers recorded 13 assists and 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Denver’s defense struggled, giving up 95 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Pioneers allowed 24 made field goals on 52 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Denver’s opponents shot 47%, hitting 8 of 17 threes. They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 14 free throws.