North Dakota State Bison vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25

Looking to win big? The Bison and Golden Eagles face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Golden Eagles are hosting the game at Mabee Center in Tulsa, OK. North Dakota State is favored by -6.5 in this Summit conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 153.5 points.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON VS ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles +6.5

This game will be played at Mabee Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.

WHY BET THE ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Not only will Oral Roberts pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can North Dakota State Lock in a Road Win?

North Dakota State fell to 8-6 on the season after a surprising 85-80 home loss to Omaha on Saturday. The Bison, who were -12 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Leading 35-34 at halftime, NDSU scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 51. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the O/U line of 149.5.

North Dakota State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field and hitting 38.2% of their threes, going 13-for-34 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they connected on 70% of their free throws, making 21-of-30 attempts.

Lance Waddles led the way with 24 points, hitting 5-of-8 threes, while Jacksen Moni added 23 points despite shooting just 25% from beyond the arc. Masen Miller also contributed 20 points, knocking down 5-of-10 from three-point range.

North Dakota State’s defense gave up 85 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 41% from the field. They managed to limit two-point opportunities, with the other team hitting 10 of 21 shots for 47%.

From beyond the arc, the Bison allowed 13 threes on 34 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 70%. North Dakota State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Is a Home Win Possible for Oral Roberts?

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Oral Roberts dropped to 1-9 on the season after a 90-67 loss to Kansas City on Saturday. The Golden Eagles were +8 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

Oral Roberts struggled early, trailing 37-21 at halftime. While they managed to score 46 points in the second half, they allowed 53 points, which prevented them from mounting a comeback.

Oral Roberts struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.9% from the field and 34.6% from three-point range, finishing with 67 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws, going 16-for-24 from the line.

Jamar Brown led the team with 16 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field and 66.7% from beyond the arc. Jayson Petty, Babacar Diallo, Jackson Skipper, JoJo Moore, and Davontae Hall all contributed 14 points, with Diallo hitting 80% of his shots and Skipper connecting on 60% of his threes.

Oral Roberts struggled defensively, giving up 90 points on 57% shooting from the field. Their opponent shot 62% on two-point attempts, making 18 of 29 shots.

From beyond the arc, Oral Roberts allowed 10 threes on 20 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 29 times, where they hit 24 free throws, an 82% clip.