North Dakota vs North Dakota State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: North Dakota vs North Dakota State

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks square off against the North Dakota State Bison, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Sunday, March 8.

North Dakota State are capable of covering the -9.5 line when they go up against North Dakota. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet against the spread could be the best play at -110.

North Dakota Fighting Hawks triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where St. Thomas Tommies were beaten 67-66.

North Dakota State Bison won their last game which was at home. It was a 74-50 triumph against Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

North Dakota State have won back-to-back matchups against North Dakota. It was a 83-66 victory on the road that was followed by a 96-63 home win. In the past 10 games between the teams, North Dakota State have won eight.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
North Dakota State	27-7	2745	2366	379	16-2	11-5	4W
North Dakota	18-17	2680	2703	-23	10-8	8-9	1L

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North Dakota vs North Dakota State Prediction & Picks

Gear up for North Dakota vs North Dakota State with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

It’s time to go for North Dakota State against the spread, especially with an attractive -9.5 line at -110. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in this college contest.

Our expert college basketball handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key North Dakota vs North Dakota State stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by NDSU in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by NDSU in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by NDSU in 2 consecutive games against North Dakota.

NDSU -9.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 52.4% chance that our pick will deliver a return. However, our analysts have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

North Dakota State -9.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

North Dakota 70 - 83 NDSU

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North Dakota vs North Dakota State 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.

North Dakota State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -667 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 87% chance of winning. North Dakota are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +470.

The current spread is 10.5 and the total points line is 147.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. The Over 147.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Moneyline

North Dakota

+470

NDSU

-667

Point Spread

North Dakota +10.5

-100

NDSU -10.5

-122

Total Points

Under 147.5

-110

Over 147.5

-110

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North Dakota Stats

North Dakota State Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 155.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.50 pts and allowed 79.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.20 pts and allowed 69.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.10 pts and allowed 66.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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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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