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Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bears and Fighting Hawks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Summ, and it's hosted by the Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and the Fighting Hawks are favored to win at home against the Bears.

NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS VS NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks -1

This game will be played at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, January 3rd.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Fighting Hawks.
  • Not only will North Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Bears Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Northern Colorado currently has a 6-6 overall record as they prepare to face North Dakota. So far this season, Northern Colorado has gone 2-4 on the road and 2-2 at home. Prior to today's game, Northern Colorado holds a 4-6 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Northern Colorado's games have averaged 157.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 147.7 points. The Bears have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 163 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Northern Colorado offense tallied 92 points in a matchup against Northern Arizona. Their field goal percentage for the game was 69.4%, and they made 11 threes. Offensively, the Bears have a season long field goal percentage of 45%, which is 147th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 216th in percentage and 87th in three-pointers made.

Facing North Dakota, Northern Colorado aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 77.1 points allowed per game (235th). Northern Colorado's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Northern Arizona offense to knock down 69% of their shots on their way to putting up 77 points.

Will North Dakota Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

After 15 games, North Dakota has a record of 8-7. In their last ten home games, which includes games from last year, North Dakota has a record of 7-3. North Dakota has a subpar ATS record, sitting below .500 at 4-8. In home games, North Dakota has struggled vs. the spread with a 1-4 mark this season and a 2-5 ATS record in their previous ten home contests.

After 15 games, North Dakota has an over/under record of 3-7-2, with their games averaging a combined 142.9 points per game so far. The Fighting Hawks have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

The North Dakota offense is coming off a game where they scored 61 points against South Dakota State. They posted a field goal percentage of 31% and connected on 8 threes. Leading North Dakota in scoring vs. South Dakota State was Tsotne Tsartsidze with his 16 points. Tyree Ihenacho also added 16 points for the Fighting Hawks.

Currently, the Fighting Hawks' defense holds the 125th rank in the nation, allowing 70.2 points per game. In today's game, the North Dakota defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 80 points.