The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (6-9, 0-2 Summit) will be at Magness Arena to go head-to-head against the Denver Pioneers (5-12, 0-3 Summit) in a Summit matchup. Action starts at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks vs. Denver Pioneers ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Pioneers beat the Maine Black Bears 63-50, while the Fighting Hawks had no trouble getting past the Northland LumberJacks 104-48.
North Dakota played a perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.308 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.646. Northland put up marks of 0.097 and 0.339, respectively, for those same stats. The Pioneers, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.151 vs. 0.103) and had a much better turnover percentage (13.5 vs. 19.3). Ronnie Harrell Jr. had a good outing for Denver, finishing with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Meanwhile, Aanen Moody was a key piece for North Dakota with 20 points.
It could be a difficult game for Denver on the offensive glass. The Pioneers rank 221st in offensive rebounding percentage (27.5 percent), while North Dakota ranks 84th in defensive rebounding percentage (73.5 percent).
North Dakota at Denver Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Denver, ATS Winner – North Dakota, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- North Dakota ranks 107th in assists per game (13.8) while Denver ranks 165th in assists allowed per game (14.2).
- The Fighting Hawks rank 171st in three pointers attempted per game (21.0) while the Pioneers rank 211th in three pointers allowed per game (25.2).
- North Dakota is 29th in the nation with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while Denver is 54th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
Bettings Trends:
- The Fighting Hawks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 21.6, up from 3.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Pioneers have scored an average of 61.4 points per game (7.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.0 points per game (12.5 below their season average).
