North Dakota State Bison (NDSU)
Basketball NCAAB Sat 13 Dec 14:00
Drake Bulldogs
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  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: North Dakota State vs Drake

The North Dakota State Bison square off against the Drake Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, December 13.

Our Best Wager is Drake Against The Spread

We’re backing Drake against the spread when they meet with North Dakota State. It could be shrewd to bet on them to cover the appealing -5.5 line, with odds of -108 on offer.

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Drake Beat NDSU in their Previous Meeting

North Dakota State Bison triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners were beaten 80-69.

Drake Bulldogs lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 74-69 at home to UAB Blazers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Drake who came out on top when they last played North Dakota State. A 95-88 win was recorded.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
North Dakota State 8-3 874 742 132 5-0 3-3 3W
Drake 6-4 796 654 142 4-4 2-0 1L
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North Dakota State vs Drake Prediction & Picks

We dive into the best North Dakota State vs Drake 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

Drake really stand out in this college contest. Back them at -5.5 on the spread with the confidence that the betting favorites cover the line at -108.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key North Dakota State vs Drake stats:

  • The -5.5 line has been covered by Drake in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by Drake in 6 of their last 10 games.

Drake -5.5 Probability

According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 51.8% chance of delivering a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Published 20:56, 12 December 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Drake -5.5
Totals Over 141.5
Result & BTTS 60 Drake / Yes

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Drake -5.5. We’ve also gone for Over 141.5 and both teams to score 60 points and Drake to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

NDSU NDSU logo 69 - 77 Drake logo Drake

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a huge payout by getting this correct score right. We’re going for Drake to achieve a 77-69 victory and hopefully this goes close.

North Dakota State vs Drake 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.

Books Giving Drake Plenty of Respect

Drake have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 68% probability due to their -217 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back North Dakota State, you will find +180 about the underdogs.

The spread is currently 5.5, with the total points line at 142.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you want to back Over 142.5, it’s -105.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

We’re fond of player props as an alternative to betting on the game result. The gambling sites will have Points, Assists, Three-Pointers, Rebounds and Steals among the choices and you can take a particular view.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

North Dakota State logo North Dakota State Stats
Drake logo Drake Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Missouri Valley Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Belmont 9-1 856 667 189 6-1 3-0 1W
Illinois State 8-2 815 659 156 7-0 1-2 7W
Northern Iowa 7-2 661 517 144 5-1 2-1 1L
Murray State 7-3 880 764 116 7-0 0-3 3W
Valparaiso 5-3 563 552 11 4-1 1-2 1L
Drake 6-4 796 654 142 4-4 2-0 1L
Southern Illinois 6-4 803 715 88 4-1 2-3 3W
Bradley 6-4 753 683 70 6-2 0-2 3W
Indiana State 6-4 759 691 68 5-0 1-4 2W
UIC 4-5 695 659 36 3-1 1-4 3L
Evansville 4-6 701 716 -15 3-4 1-2 1L
Summit Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
North Dakota State 8-3 874 742 132 5-0 3-3 3W
St. Thomas 8-4 934 855 79 5-0 3-4 2W
South Dakota State 7-5 891 791 100 4-2 3-3 2W
South Dakota 5-6 915 908 7 4-2 1-4 3L
Denver 5-6 876 912 -36 3-1 2-5 2W
Omaha 5-7 912 943 -31 4-1 1-6 2W
Oral Roberts 4-7 836 892 -56 4-2 0-5 1W
North Dakota 4-8 894 911 -17 2-4 2-4 1W
Kansas City 1-9 662 816 -154 1-3 0-6 9L
  • 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