Looking to win big? The Pilots and Bison face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Bison are hosting the game at Scheels Center in Fargo, ND. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 149.5 points, and the Bison are favored to win at home vs. the Pilots.

PORTLAND PILOTS VS NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota State Bison -2.5

This game will be played at Scheels Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA STATE BISON:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-68 in favor of the Bison.
  • Not only will North Dakota State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Does Portland Have a Shot at a Road Win?

In today’s game against North Dakota State, the Portland team comes in with a 5-4 record. Looking back at their previous ten road games, Portland only won one game, going 1-9, including last year. Heading into today’s game, Portland has a 4-2 record against the spread. On the road this season, they are 1-1 ATS, and in their last ten road games, they are 3-7 ATS.

After nine games, Portland has an over/under record of 1-5-0, with their games averaging a combined 153.8 points per game so far. The Pilots’ last five games have finished with a combined 163 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

In their latest game, Portland offense put up 81 points against Wyoming. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50.9% and made 8 threes. In terms of offense, the Pilots have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 85th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 215th in percentage and 91st in three-pointers made.

Looking at the Portland defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 78.0 points per game (222nd). Against Wyoming in their most recent game, the Portland defense gave up a total of 70 points while allowing Wyoming to hit 50% of their shots.

Will the Bison Defense Show Up at Home?

North Dakota State has a 5-4 record as they prepare to play their 10th game of the season. In their last three home games, which includes last year, they have gone 3-0. As of now, North Dakota State has a below .500 ATS record of 2-4. Over their last five games, the team has gone 2-2 vs. the spread.

After nine games, North Dakota State has an over/under record of 4-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 145.5 points per game so far. The Bison have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 155 points per game and an over/under record of 4-0.

Most recently, the North Dakota State offense finished with just 65 points vs. San Jose State. For the game, they hit 5/19 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 39.3%. Boden Skunberg is leading the team in scoring at 15.2 points per contest. Damari Wheeler-Thomas has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.7 going into the game.

At this time, the Bison’s defense is positioned 200th in the country, permitting 75.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, North Dakota State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.9% this season.