Denver vs North Dakota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Denver vs North Dakota

The Denver Pioneers battle the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, with tip-off scheduled for 21:30 on Friday, March 6.

Denver should be able to cover the -4.5 line against North Dakota. We’re confident of a strong showing and betting the favorites against the spread is the best play at odds of -105.

Denver Pioneers were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles claimed a 102-80 win.

North Dakota Fighting Hawks were beaten last game and this was on the road. North Dakota State Bison claimed a 96-63 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Denver claim a 98-79 win over North Dakota. We’ve seen six North Dakota wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Dakota	18-17	2680	2703	-23	10-8	8-9	1L
Denver	15-17	2650	2650	0	9-5	6-12	2L

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Denver vs North Dakota Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Denver vs North Dakota with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is to snap up the -105 that Denver are able to cover the spread. They are -4.5 for this college contest and the margin of victory for the favorites could be a good deal more significant.

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Key Denver vs North Dakota stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Denver in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by North Dakota in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by North Dakota in 2 consecutive games.

Denver -4.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 51.3% chance that our pick will deliver a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Denver -4.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Denver 81 - 74 North Dakota

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Denver vs North Dakota Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Denver are -161 favorites to win and that means a 62% chance of landing a victory. At +134, North Dakota are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 160.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you want to bet Under 160.5, there are odds of -115.

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Moneyline

Denver

-161

North Dakota

+134

Point Spread

Denver -3.5

-106

North Dakota +3.5

-114

Total Points

Under 160.5

-115

Over 160.5

-105

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Denver Stats

North Dakota Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 163.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 160.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.00 pts and allowed 78.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.10 pts and allowed 82.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 160.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 160.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 160.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.70 pts and allowed 81.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.20 pts and allowed 78.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Summit	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Dakota State	27-7	2745	2366	379	16-2	11-5	4W
St. Thomas	24-9	2728	2366	362	15-2	9-7	1L
North Dakota	18-17	2680	2703	-23	10-8	8-9	1L
South Dakota	16-16	2547	2566	-19	12-6	4-10	1L
Omaha	16-17	2507	2522	-15	10-4	6-13	1L
Denver	15-17	2650	2650	0	9-5	6-12	2L
South Dakota State	14-18	2413	2331	82	9-6	5-12	2L
Oral Roberts	10-23	2420	2558	-138	9-8	1-15	1L
Kansas City	4-27	2149	2600	-451	3-11	1-16	15L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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