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North Dakota St. Bison vs Denver Pioneers Prediction

Game time: February 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET

Venue: Hamilton Gymnasium — Denver, CO

Article updated Feb 17, 6:35 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The North Dakota St. Bison are on the road playing the Denver Pioneers at the Hamilton Gymnasium stadium on Saturday, 2/17/2024 @ 4:00pm EST. Denver is the betting favorite

Game outlook

The North Dakota St. Bison are on the road playing the Denver Pioneers at the Hamilton Gymnasium stadium on Saturday, 2/17/2024 @ 4:00pm EST. Denver is the betting favorite opening at -3.75 and the current line is Denver -2.5.

Bison vs Pioneers Prediction for Today's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Pioneers to win today's game by 13 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Denver Pioneers to cover the 2.5 point spread and the total to go under 157.5 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: North Dakota St. 71 to Denver 84

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the North Dakota St. Bison and Denver Pioneers, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

50% of SportsJaw players predict Denver Pioneers to cover the spread.

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Denver will win straight-up is 59%.

Based on the current lines, Oddsmakers predict the score to be ND.ST 76.25, DENVR 81.25.

OddsShark 's prediction is Denver will win, cover the spread, and the total will go under.

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North Dakota St. Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 254, North Dakota St. is ranked #126 in offense (scoring an average of 75.68 per game), #257 in defense (allowing an average of 74.60 points to be scored against them per game) and are 12-13 (9-14 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Bison hit an average of 47.12% of their field goals (ranked #59) and 71.43% of their free throws (ranked #192) and makes an average of 38.76% of their three pointers ranked #10 in the NCAAB). They average 34.48 rebounds per game (ranked # 251) and average 11.88 offensive assists and 11.12 turnovers per game (ranked # 289 and 105 respectively).

Defensively speaking, North Dakota St. allows an average of 45.95% field goals (ranked #316) and 74.00% free throws (ranked #308 in the NCAAB) The Bison allow an average of 35.14% of the three pointers (ranked #293) and averages 33.04 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 33.04) Finally, the Bison average 11.80 defensive assists and 10.04 turnovers per game (ranked # 95 and 334 respectively).

Denver Key Betting Stats

Denver Pioneers has a power ranking of 203 and are #9 for offense (scoring an average of 84.67 per game), #356 for defense (giving up an average of 81.59 points per game) and 14-13 (10-12-2 ATS) overall. North Dakota St. went 1-2 (2-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Denver.

For offense, the Pioneers hit an average of 45.79% of their field goals (ranked #120) and 74.89% of their free throws (ranked #61) and makes an average of 36.46% of their three pointers (ranked #59 in the NCAAB). They average 36.85 rebounds per game (ranked # 110) and average 13.67 offensive assists and 10.07 turnovers per game (ranked # 142) and 41 respectively).

On defense, Denver allows an average of 46.49% field goals (ranked #330) and 73.60% free throws (ranked #293 in the NCAAB) The Pioneers allow an average of 35.63% of the three pointers (ranked #305) and averages 36.59 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 36.59) Finally, the Pioneers average 12.89 defensive assists and 10.74 turnovers per game (ranked # 186 and 296 respectively).

Betting Summary

Denver has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Denver Pioneers to cover the 2.5 point spread and the total to go under 157.5 points.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

SportsJaw Bison vs Pioneers archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Bison vs Pioneers matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · North Dakota St. Bison+130 → +125Moved
  • Moneyline · Denver Pioneers-160 → -146Moved
  • Spread · North Dakota St. Bison+3.75 (-110) → +2.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Denver Pioneers-3.75 (-110) → -2.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over155 (-110) → 157.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under155 (-110) → 157.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

North Dakota St. Bison
10-13 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Denver Pioneers
8-13 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 8-2-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-02-17T11:35:49.933Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the North Dakota St. Bison and Denver Pioneers, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-01-18Denver Pioneers 78 · North Dakota St. Bison 70
  • 2023-02-11Denver Pioneers 70 · North Dakota St. Bison 78
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Denver Pioneers defeated North Dakota St. Bison 77-71

Denver Pioneers defeated North Dakota St. Bison 77-71 on February 17, 2024, a 6-point decision in the series. Denver Pioneers' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 49-33. Against SportsJaw's recorded North Dakota St. Bison +2.5 (-110) spread, Denver Pioneers covered, while the 148 combined points finished under the recorded total of 157.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • PeytoncSpread · Denver Pioneers -2.5 (-110)Win
  • DengWinsSpread · North Dakota St. Bison +2.5 (-110)Loss
  • DemarcusBryantTotal · Over 156.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · North Dakota St. Bison +2.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Under 156.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Denver Pioneers -2.5 (-110)Win