Denver Pioneers vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks ATS Prediction 02/23/19

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The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (10-16, 4-9 Summit) close out their home schedule at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center against the Denver Pioneers (7-20, 2-11 Summit). The game will air on ESPN 3 at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Denver Pioneers at North Dakota Fighting Hawks ATS Odds

In their last outing, the Fighting Hawks defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, 85-73, while the Pioneers got blown out by the South Dakota Coyotes, 72-45.

North Dakota dominated nearly every stat category in the contest. They had a superb turnover percentage of 9.3 (better than their season average of 16.9) and a free throw rate of 0.230 (above their season average of 0.192). Oral Roberts was 15.4 and 0.167, respectively, for those same stats. Denver, on the other hand, held South Dakota to an offensive rebounding percentage of 10.0 (below their season average of 22.5). North Dakota’s Marlon Stewart led the way, contributing 23 points. David Nzekwesi played a pivotal role for Denver with 14 points and six rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Aanen Moody led the Fighting Hawks to an 80-59 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 21 points. The Fighting Hawks’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Pioneers. North Dakota had a rate of 10.8, while Denver posted a mark of 23.3.

Second-chance opportunities might be rare for North Dakota in this matchup. The Fighting Hawks currently rank 327th in offensive rebounding percentage (23.1 percent), while Denver ranks 10th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.9 percent).

Denver vs. North Dakota Betting Pick

Free Basketball Pick: SU Winner – North Dakota, ATS Winner – North Dakota, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • North Dakota ranks 41st in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while Denver ranks 268th (26.1).
  • The Pioneers rank 201st in rebounds per game (34.4) while the Fighting Hawks rank 227th (33.7).
  • The Fighting Hawks average 13.6 assists per game, which ranks 132nd in the NCAA. The Pioneers rank 205th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
  • North Dakota allows the seventh-fewest blocks per game (2.1) while Denver ranks 48th (2.7).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Pioneers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 14.6, up from 8.6 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Fighting Hawks have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (2.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 78.0 points per game (10.4 above their season average).