North Dakota vs Denver Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: North Dakota vs Denver

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks face the Denver Pioneers, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, January 24.

It’s awesome to see Denver with a -5.5 line on the spread at odds of -110 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory against North Dakota.

North Dakota Fighting Hawks won their previous game 79-62. This was a road victory against Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.

Denver Pioneers lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 82-77 at home to North Dakota State Bison.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Denver won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 68-64 triumph when facing North Dakota. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

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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North Dakota vs Denver Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best North Dakota vs Denver betting angles, including a key match prediction, our correct score forecast and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Bet on Denver against the spread, with an attractive line of -5.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -110 that are currently on offer for this college contest.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key North Dakota vs Denver stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Denver in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Denver in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by North Dakota in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by North Dakota in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Denver -5.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 52.4% chance of our pick delivering a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

North Dakota 79 - 87 Denver

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North Dakota vs Denver 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Denver as -250 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 71% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +198 about North Dakota.

The spread is 5.5 and the total points line is currently 162.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you fancy Over 162.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

North Dakota

+198

Denver

-250

Point Spread

North Dakota +5.5

-110

Denver -5.5

-110

Total Points

Under 162.5

-110

Over 162.5

-110

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North Dakota Stats

Denver Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 158.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 162.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 on the Road: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.30 pts and allowed 80.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 175.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 171.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 162.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 162.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.70 pts and allowed 87.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 91.90 pts and allowed 79.60 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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