North Dakota State Bison vs Kansas City Roos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bison versus the Roos? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Summ. The game will be played at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO. North Dakota State is favored by -3 in this Summit conference contest against Kansas City. The game’s over/under currently sits at 138.5 points.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON VS KANSAS CITY ROOS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas City Roos +3
This game will be played at Swinney Recreation Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.
WHY BET THE KANSAS CITY ROOS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Roos.
- Not only will Kansas City pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Will North Dakota State Make it Happen on the Road?
North Dakota State Bison Recent Game/Games
The Bison fell to 13-8 on the season after a 79-62 road loss to St. Thomas (MN) on Sunday. North Dakota State entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 45-26 at halftime, the Bison outscored St. Thomas 36-34 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.
In their latest game, North Dakota State put up 62 points, shooting 44% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 13 of 33 three-point attempts, hitting at a 39.4% rate, and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 5 for 5.
Jacari White and Nolan Minessale each scored 23 points, with Minessale shooting 81.8% from the field. Kendall Blue added 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Tajavis Miller also made 3 threes, shooting 60% from beyond the arc.
North Dakota State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 58 attempts.
From two-point range, their opponents shot 58%, hitting 17 of 29 shots. From beyond the arc, they connected on 12 of 29 threes, good for 41%. North Dakota State also sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 81%.
Can Kansas City Pull Off a Home Win?
Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games
The Roos dropped to 6-14 on the season after a 73-67 road loss to Oral Roberts on Saturday. Kansas City, who entered the game as 3-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game finished just under the O/U line of 141.5, with a combined 140 points.
Kansas City found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 45-28 at halftime. While they managed to outscore Oral Roberts 39-28 in the second half, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
Kansas City’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 38.3% overall and 23.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.3%, but they did manage to connect on 53.3% of their two-point shots.
Jamar Brown led the way with 17 points and 9 rebounds, while Issac McBride and Gob Gob each added 16 points. The Roos were strong on the offensive glass, grabbing 18 rebounds, and they hit 77.8% of their free throws, going 14 for 18 from the line.
Even with Kansas City holding them to 42% shooting, the opposing team managed to put up 73 points. They shot 38% from two-point range, hitting 10 of their 26 attempts.
From beyond the arc, they were more successful, knocking down 11 of 24 threes for 45%. They also got to the free-throw line 28 times, converting 20 of those for 71%. Kansas City gave up 10 offensive rebounds.