North Dakota State Bison vs Denver Pioneers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Looking to win big? The Bison and Pioneers face off at 3:00 ET on Summ. The Pioneers are hosting the game at Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, CO. North Dakota State is favored by -9.5 in this Summit conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 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.
Can the Bison Lock in a Road Win?
North Dakota State improved to 9-6 on the season with a 110-96 road win over Oral Roberts on Thursday. The Bison entered the game as -6.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the teams combined for 206 points, well over the O/U line of 152.5.
North Dakota State took control early, leading 56-43 at halftime. They continued their offensive success in the 2nd half, scoring 54 points, while allowing 53 points to Oral Roberts.
North Dakota State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 110 points on 58.6% shooting from the field. They were especially effective from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 30 threes for a 50% rate, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 72.4%. The Bison also connected on 87.1% of their free throws, going 27 for 31 from the line.
Issac McBride led the way with 44 points, hitting 8 of 12 threes and shooting 66.7% overall. Jacksen Moni contributed 29 points and 8 assists, while Masen Miller added 22 points, knocking down 5 of 9 threes. Noah Feddersen was nearly perfect from the field, making 8 of 9 shots for 21 points.
North Dakota State’s defense struggled, giving up 96 points on 53% shooting. They allowed 33 field goals on 62 attempts.
From three-point range, they gave up 14 threes on 31 attempts, a 45% clip. They also sent the opponent to the line 17 times, where they hit 16 free throws.
Can the Pioneers Offense Score Enough at Home?
Denver Pioneers Recent Game/Games
Denver’s season struggles continued with a 95-70 home loss to North Dakota on Thursday, dropping their record to 3-12. The Pioneers, who were -1.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Denver trailed 51-36 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 34 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points reached 165, surpassing the O/U line of 153.5.
Mier Panoam led the way for Denver, scoring 28 points on 12-of-16 shooting in just 29 minutes, though he missed both of his three-point attempts. Amar Kuljuhovic also shot well, hitting 5-of-7 from the field and contributing 17 points and 8 rebounds.
As a team, the Pioneers shot 46.2% overall and 47.1% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 53.8%. They connected on 8-of-17 threes and went 14-of-20 from the free-throw line, adding 9 offensive rebounds and 13 assists in the game.
Despite giving up 95 points, Denver’s defense held their opponent to 46% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 52 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 45% conversion rate.
From three-point range, Denver’s defense struggled, giving up 8 threes on 17 attempts, a 47% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 14 for 70%. Denver allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.