North Dakota St. Bison vs San Francisco Dons prediction and best bet
San Francisco will beat North Dakota State, with a projected score of San Francisco 77, North Dakota State 68. Four double-digit scorers in the Dons’ opener give them the stronger early offensive case against a Bison team coming off a poor shooting performance. Confidence is low, and neither San Francisco -9.5 nor the 146.5 total offers enough projected value for an actionable wager.
North Dakota St. Bison vs San Francisco Dons prediction and best bet
San Francisco is the pick to win, and Pass is the official betting recommendation. The Dons’ 76-62 victory over Radford supplied encouraging contributions across several players. North Dakota State’s 105-64 loss at Saint Mary’s raised questions about its offense, although the opponent’s extraordinary shooting demands caution when interpreting that margin.
The distinction between winning and covering matters here. Our forecast puts San Francisco ahead by nine points, just below the supplied 9.5-point spread. That favors the Dons as the likely winner without making them a compelling spread wager. It also leaves too little separation to recommend taking the Bison’s points.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: North Dakota State at San Francisco, Friday, November 6, 2026, in the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season.
Tipoff: 7 p.m. PT, or 10 p.m. ET, according to USF Athletics.
Venue: War Memorial Gym at Sobrato Center in San Francisco, California.
Broadcast: ESPN+.
Record: San Francisco entered 1-0 following its November 2 win over Radford.
SportsJaw odds: North Dakota St. Bison +9.5 (-115); San Francisco Dons -9.5 (-105). Moneyline: North Dakota St. Bison +350; San Francisco Dons -450. Total: Over 146.5 (-110); Under 146.5 (-110).