<p>Looking to win big? The Tommies and Bison face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Bison are hosting the game at Scheels Center in Fargo, ND. The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with North Dakota State being favored by -2.5 at home against St. Thomas (MN).</p><h3>ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES VS NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: North Dakota State Bison -2.5</p><p>This game will be played at Scheels Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 89-61 in favor of the Bison.</li><li>Not only will North Dakota State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 150 points.</li></ul><h3>Can St. Thomas (MN) Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>St. Thomas (MN) dropped to 7-5 on the season after a narrow 81-79 loss to UC Riverside on Sunday. The Tommies, who were +1.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined points for the game hit 160, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.</p> <p>After trailing 36-26 at halftime, St. Thomas mounted a comeback, scoring 47 points in the 2nd half while holding UC Riverside to 37. Despite their strong 2nd half, the Tommies couldn’t complete the comeback on the road.</p><p>St. Thomas put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They hit just 25% of their threes, going 8-for-32, but connected on 61.3% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they were 17-for-20, shooting 85%.</p> <p>The Tommies had only 3 offensive rebounds and 7 assists in the game. Nolan Minessale led the way with 27 points, while Barrington Hargress added 24 points and hit 4 threes. Drake Dobbs contributed 19 points, shooting 60% from beyond the arc.</p><p>St. Thomas (MN) gave up 81 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 41% from the field. The Tommies allowed 46% shooting on two-point attempts, as their opponents went 18/39 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, St. Thomas (MN) allowed 8 made threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, shooting 84%. The Tommies gave up 15 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will North Dakota State Live Up to Expectations at Home?</h3><p>North Dakota State improved to 8-4 on the season with a dominant 94-60 win over Bakersfield on Monday. The Bison, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.</p> <p>At home, NDSU jumped out to a 51-18 lead by halftime. While they allowed 42 points in the second half, they still managed to score 43 points of their own.</p><p>North Dakota State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points while shooting 52.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.7%, thanks to 70.8% shooting on two-pointers and 37% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Bison connected on 30 of 35 attempts, good for 85.7%. Jacksen Moni and Jemel Jones each scored 28 points, with Moni adding 5 assists. Noah Feddersen was nearly perfect, hitting 4 of 5 shots, including 2 for 2 from three-point range.</p><p>North Dakota State's defense gave up 60 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 52% from the field on 27/51 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 17/24 shooting, which is 70%.</p> <p>From three-point range, their opponents shot 10/27, or 37%. North Dakota State also sent them to the free-throw line 35 times, where they hit 30 free throws, an 85% rate. The Bison gave up 5 offensive rebounds.</p>

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