St. Thomas vs North Dakota State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: St. Thomas vs North Dakota State

The St. Thomas Tommies square off against the North Dakota State Bison, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 17.

We are happy to get with St. Thomas against the spread. -110 is available that they are able to cover +1.5 against North Dakota State and that looks very reasonable.

St. Thomas Tommies won their previous game 91-80. This was a road victory against North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

North Dakota State Bison last game saw them claim a 76-65 home win over South Dakota State Jackrabbits.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was St. Thomas who came out on top when they last played North Dakota State. A 79-62 win was recorded. St. Thomas have won three on the spin against North Dakota State. They’ve also claimed 5 wins in the past 9 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	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

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St. Thomas vs North Dakota State Prediction & Picks

Take on St. Thomas vs North Dakota State with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of St. Thomas staying close in this college showdown, with our pick being that they’ll cover the spread. The +1.5 line looks generous at odds of -110.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our basketball picks and guide the final call.

Key St. Thomas vs North Dakota State stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by St. Thomas in 9 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by St. Thomas in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by NDSU in 3 consecutive games against St. Thomas.

St. Thomas +1.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

St. Thomas +1.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

St. Thomas 80 - 77 NDSU

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take St. Thomas to win 80-77. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

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St. Thomas 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.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, North Dakota State are red-hot -154 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 61% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +126 about St. Thomas.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 150.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you want to back Over 150.5, it’s -112.

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Moneyline

St. Thomas

+126

NDSU

-154

Point Spread

St. Thomas +2.5

-108

NDSU -2.5

-112

Total Points

Under 150.5

-110

Over 150.5

-112

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St. Thomas Stats

North Dakota State Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat 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

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.30 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.90 pts and allowed 75.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.30 pts and allowed 73.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.70 pts and allowed 67.00 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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