North Dakota State Bison vs Santa Clara Broncos NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bison and Broncos. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Broncos at Leavey Center in Santa Clara, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Santa Clara as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON VS SANTA CLARA BRONCOS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota State Bison +16.5

This game will be played at Leavey Center at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Broncos.
• Even though we have Santa Clara winning straight-up, we like North Dakota State at +16.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Are North Dakota State Ready for a Road Win?

North Dakota State Bison Recent Game/Games

North Dakota State fell to Bakersfield 86-81 on Monday. The Bison, who were +2.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 139.5.

After leading 45-34 at halftime, NDSU struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 36 points while allowing 52.

North Dakota State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 52% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They hit 70.8% of their two-point attempts and 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 80%, making 20 of 25 attempts.

Jemel Jones led the way with 25 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Corey Stephenson was also efficient, hitting 75% of his shots, while Noah Feddersen went 6-for-7, including 2-for-2 from three-point range. Feddersen also grabbed 6 rebounds in the game.

North Dakota State struggled defensively, giving up 86 points on 66% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 71% of their two-point attempts (30/42).

From beyond the arc, North Dakota State allowed 5 threes on 11 attempts, a 45% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 18 times, where they made 12 free throws (66%).

Will Santa Clara Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Santa Clara dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 81-74 to Arizona State on the road. The Broncos, who were favored by 5.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 155, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.

Santa Clara trailed 36-34 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the 2nd half, where they scored 40 points but allowed 45.

Santa Clara put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 40.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%. They hit 29.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 34 attempts, while shooting 53.1% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they went 10 for 15, hitting 66.7%.

Elijah Mahi led the way with 19 points and 4 assists, shooting 53.3% from the field. Carlos Stewart Jr. added 18 points, and BJ Freeman contributed 17, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 25.0% of his 12 three-point attempts. Amier Ali was efficient, knocking down 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 13 points in just 14 minutes.

Santa Clara’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable from beyond the arc, where they allowed 15 threes on 36 attempts, a 41% shooting rate.

In addition to their shooting woes, the Broncos sent their opponents to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 18 of those attempts. Santa Clara also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.