North Dakota vs Omaha Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: North Dakota vs Omaha

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks square off against the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, January 8.

Omaha should secure a comfortable win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -5.5 to cover the line against North Dakota at odds of -115.

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North Dakota Fighting Hawks won their previous game, beating South Dakota State Jackrabbits at home. It was a 90-87 win.

Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 73-66 at home to Kansas City Roos.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 80-77 win for Omaha when they last played North Dakota. Omaha have triumphed in their previous three matchups against North Dakota. On the head-to-head front, it has been 6 wins out of 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Dakota	8-10	1355	1350	5	6-5	2-5	3W
Omaha	7-10	1294	1320	-26	5-2	2-8	3L

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North Dakota vs Omaha Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top North Dakota vs Omaha betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for Omaha to cover the attractive -5.5 line in this college showdown. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -115 is available.

Our basketball predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our college hoops picks.

Key North Dakota vs Omaha stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Omaha in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Omaha in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by North Dakota in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by North Dakota in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by North Dakota in 3 consecutive games on the road.

Omaha -5.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

North Dakota 65 - 75 Omaha

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at Omaha to achieve a winning scoreline of 75-65 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

North Dakota vs Omaha Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Nebraska–Omaha are regarded as having a 75% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -294. North Dakota are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +225.

The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 146.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to bet Under 146.5, there are odds of -108.

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Moneyline

North Dakota

+225

Omaha

-294

Point Spread

North Dakota +6.5

-115

Omaha -6.5

-105

Total Points

Under 146.5

-108

Over 146.5

-112

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

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North Dakota Stats

Nebraska–Omaha Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 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 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.80 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.70 pts and allowed 81.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.60 pts and allowed 71.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.50 pts and allowed 71.40 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
St. Thomas	13-4	1402	1225	177	9-0	4-4	7W
North Dakota State	12-5	1376	1191	185	8-1	4-4	2W
South Dakota State	8-9	1292	1224	68	5-3	3-6	1L
Denver	8-9	1437	1445	-8	5-2	3-7	1L
South Dakota	8-9	1400	1414	-14	7-2	1-7	2L
North Dakota	8-10	1355	1350	5	6-5	2-5	3W
Omaha	7-10	1294	1320	-26	5-2	2-8	3L
Oral Roberts	5-12	1243	1299	-56	5-3	0-9	5L
Kansas City	4-12	1148	1302	-154	3-3	1-9	1W

• 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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