Omaha Mavericks vs North Dakota Fighting Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mavericks versus the Fighting Hawks? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Summ. The game will be played at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center in Grand Forks, ND. The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with North Dakota being favored by -4.5 at home against Omaha.

OMAHA MAVERICKS VS NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks -4.5

This game will be played at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-66 in favor of the Fighting Hawks.
• Not only will North Dakota pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Are the Mavericks Ready for a Win at Grand Forks?

Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games

Omaha improved to 4-9 on the season with an 86-82 win over Cal Poly on Saturday, December 21st. The Mavericks were +2 underdogs heading into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Omaha led 43-38 at halftime and scored another 43 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 44 points. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 160.5.

Omaha put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.7%, thanks largely to their 57.5% shooting on two-pointers, though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.6% (8/29) of their threes.

Marquel Sutton led the way with 24 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% overall. Jarred Hyder added 22 points, connecting on 4 of 10 from three, while Owen Koonce contributed 20 points, also hitting 40% from deep. Tony Osburn was 4 for 7 from three, finishing with 16 points.

Omaha’s defense struggled, giving up 82 points on 44% shooting from the field. The Mavericks allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 40 tries.

From beyond the arc, Omaha held their opponent to 27% shooting, as they went 8/29 from three-point range. The Mavericks also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 16 free throws for 66%.

Can the Fighting Hawks Pull Off a Home Win?

North Dakota fell to 3-10 on the season after a 97-90 loss to Alabama on Wednesday. Despite being +26 point underdogs, the Fighting Hawks kept the game closer than expected.

North Dakota led 38-35 at halftime, but allowed 62 points in the 2nd half while scoring 52. The total points of 187 exceeded the O/U line of 167.5.

North Dakota’s offense put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 43.4% from the field. They hit 17 threes at a 41.5% clip, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%.

Treysen Eaglestaff led the way with 40 points, knocking down 8 of 18 from deep. Grant Nelson added 23 points and 10 rebounds, despite going 0 for 4 from three.

Despite North Dakota’s defense holding their opponent to 43% shooting, they still allowed 97 points. The Fighting Hawks gave up 17 threes on 41 attempts, with their opponent shooting 41% from beyond the arc.

North Dakota also sent their opponent to the free-throw line just 8 times, where they hit 7 free throws. The Fighting Hawks gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.