Omaha Mavericks vs North Dakota State Bison NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mavericks versus the Bison? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on Summ. The game will be played at Scheels Center in Fargo, ND. The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 148.5 points, with North Dakota State being favored by -11.5 at home against Omaha.
OMAHA MAVERICKS VS NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON BETTING PICK
The Pick: Omaha Mavericks +11.5
This game will be played at Scheels Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE OMAHA MAVERICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Bison.
- Even though we have North Dakota State winning straight-up, we like Omaha at +11.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Can Omaha Pull Off A Win at Scheels Center?
Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games
The Mavericks improved to 5-9 on the season with a 95-85 win over North Dakota on Thursday. Omaha, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Omaha led 45-34 at halftime and scored 50 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 51. The game’s total points reached 180, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.
Omaha’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 95 points on 57.1% shooting from the field. They connected on 50% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 20 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 66.1%.
Marquel Sutton led the way with 27 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 66.7% from beyond the arc. Mier Panoam added 24 points and 5 assists, while JJ White was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts and finishing with 12 points and 6 assists.
Omaha’s defense gave up 85 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 27 of 61 attempts. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 62% of their two-point shots, going 18 for 29.
From beyond the arc, the opposition struggled, making just 9 of 32 three-point attempts for 28%. Omaha also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 for 73%. The Mavericks allowed 14 offensive rebounds.
Can the Bison Offense Score Enough at Home?
North Dakota State Bison Recent Game/Games
North Dakota State dropped to 8-5 on the season after an 89-85 home loss to St. Thomas (MN) on Thursday, January 2nd. The Bison entered the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 41-39 at halftime, the Bison scored 46 points in the 2nd half but allowed 48. The game’s total points of 174 went over the pre-game O/U line of 150.5.
North Dakota State put up 85 points in their latest game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They connected on 13 of 32 three-point attempts, hitting 40.6% from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 52.5%. At the free-throw line, they were 20 of 24, good for 83.3%.
Jacksen Moni led the way with 25 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes and adding 4 assists. Brennan Watkins and Drake Dobbs each hit 4 threes as well, with Dobbs shooting 80% from beyond the arc. The Bison grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and finished with 14 assists as a team.
North Dakota State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 42% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 13 threes on 32 attempts, a 40% success rate.
The Bison also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 of those attempts, an 83% clip. North Dakota State gave up 16 offensive rebounds as well.