<p>Looking to win big? The Fighting Hawks and Pioneers face off at 9:00 ET on Summ. The Pioneers are hosting the game at Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, CO. North Dakota come into this Summit conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 154.5 points.</p><h3>NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS VS DENVER PIONEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Denver Pioneers +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Hamilton Gymnasium at 9:00 ET on Thursday, January 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DENVER PIONEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Pioneers.</li><li>Not only will Denver pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Will North Dakota Win on the Road?</h3><p>North Dakota's season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-12 after an 88-80 loss to St. Thomas (MN) on Saturday. Playing at home, the Fighting Hawks were +6 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the over/under line of 156.5.</p> <p>North Dakota found themselves trailing 41-29 at halftime but managed to score 51 points in the 2nd half. However, they also allowed 47 points in the 2nd half, which prevented them from mounting a comeback.</p><p>North Dakota's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes on 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.6%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 12 of 13 attempts (92.3%).</p> <p>Miles Barnstable led the way with 30 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 44.4% from deep. Mier Panoam added 20 points and 12 rebounds, though he shot just 38.1% from the field. Eli King and Dariyus Woodson each contributed 14 points, with King hitting 4 of 6 threes (66.7%).</p><p>Despite North Dakota's defensive efforts, they gave up 88 points while holding their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. The Fighting Hawks allowed 29 made field goals on 73 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, North Dakota's defense saw 10 threes go in on 31 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they converted 12 free throws at a 92% clip.</p><h3>Can the Pioneers Hold Strong at Home?</h3><h3>Denver Pioneers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Pioneers dropped to 3-11 on the season after a 91-84 loss to South Dakota on Saturday. Denver, who went into the game as +9.5 point underdogs, managed to keep it closer than expected.</p> 

<p>Denver trailed 43-37 at halftime but put up 47 points in the second half while allowing 48. The game’s total points of 175 went over the pre-game line of 164.5.</p><p>In their latest game, the Denver Pioneers put up 84 points, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They connected on 55.3% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-24 from three-point range.</p> <p>Chase Forte led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds, while Isaac Bruns added 21 points. Sebastian Akins contributed 8 assists and 12 points, shooting 50% from the field and 50% from three. The Pioneers grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists as a team.</p><p>Despite Denver's defensive struggles, they sent their opponents to the line 51 times, where they converted 32 free throws. The Pioneers also allowed 16 offensive rebounds, contributing to the 91 points they gave up.</p> <p>From the field, Denver's defense allowed a 48% shooting performance, with their opponents hitting 27 of 56 shots. Inside the arc, they shot 57% on 22 of 38 attempts, while from three-point range, they made 5 of 18, or 27%.</p>

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