Looking to win big? The Bison and Mavericks face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Mavericks are hosting the game at Baxter Arena in Omaha, NE. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and the Mavericks are favored to win at home against the Bison.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON VS OMAHA MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Omaha Mavericks -2.5

This game will be played at Baxter Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE OMAHA MAVERICKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Mavericks.
  • Not only will Omaha pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Does North Dakota State Have What it Takes on the Road?

North Dakota State comes into this game with a record of 8-9, including a 0-1 mark in Summit League play. They have lost five straight games, and their road record this season is 2-7. So far, the Bison have been an underdog in nine of their 17 games.

In their last game, North Dakota State fell to Eastern Washington by a score of 91-83. Over their last 10 road games, the Bison have gone just 3-7, and their average scoring margin on the road this season is -10.0 points per game.

North Dakota State has an ATS record of 4-9 this season and has gone 2-7 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Bison have gone 1-8 vs. the spread this year and have an ATS mark of 2-8 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

North Dakota State’s over/under record for the season is 9-4, and the average over/under line in their games is 142.8. So far, 8 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 145.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 179 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 7-2.

North Dakota State is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 83 points vs. Eastern Washington. This figure is more than their season average of 77.9 points per game. On the offensive front, the Bison have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, ranking 79th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 67th in terms of percentage and 123rd in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Bison’s defense holds the 234th rank in the nation, allowing 74.5 points per game. North Dakota State’s three-point defense is currently 54th in the country at 5.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.4% of their shots vs. North Dakota State.

Will the Mavericks Win at Baxter Arena?

Omaha will be the favorite in this one, as they have a record of 3-2 when favored this season. So far, they have gone 9-9 overall and 2-1 in Summit League play. At home, the Mavericks have gone 3-2, and they have won their last two games.

Omaha has gone 7-3 in their last 10 home games, and they are 4-1 in their last five. On the year, they have a scoring differential of +7.0 points per game at home, compared to -6.7 on the road.

As the favorite, Omaha has gone 3-2 against the spread this season. At home, they are 3-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 7-3.

Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Omaha’s games this season (144.8). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total is 133 points.

The Omaha offense is coming off a game in which they scored 79 points vs. North Dakota. Overall their field goal percentage was 49% while connecting on 5 threes. Offensively, the Mavericks hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 211st in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 268th in terms of percentage and 309th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Omaha defense is giving up an average of 68.3 points per contest. In today’s game vs. North Dakota State, the Omaha defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Omaha made 24 free-throws vs. the Mavericks.