The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (8-12, 2-4 Summit) welcome the Denver Pioneers (5-15, 1-5 Summit) to Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. The Pioneers can end a five-game road losing streak. Action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 23, 2020.
Denver Pioneers vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Fighting Hawks lost to the North Dakota State Bison, 83-74, while the Pioneers beat the Omaha Mavericks, 91-76.
The Pioneers had a phenomenal effective field goal percentage of 0.645 (above their season average of 0.472) and had a free throw rate of 0.364 (above their season average of 0.238). North Dakota, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (32.4 vs. 25.8). North Dakota’s Marlon Stewart had a good game, contributing 22 points, six assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Denver received a boost from Jase Townsend, who finished with 32 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Filip Rebraca led the Fighting Hawks to an 82-71 win. He recorded a double-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds. North Dakota made good use of their 31 trips to the free throw line, converting on 26 of them (83.9 percent). Denver, on the other hand, was 21-22 (95.5 percent).
The sweet-shooting offense of North Dakota will battle against the bottom-tier defense of Denver. The Fighting Hawks currently rank 51st in effective field goal percentage (0.533), while the Pioneers are 309th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.524). The Fighting Hawks should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Denver vs. North Dakota Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – North Dakota, ATS Winner – North Dakota, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Dakota ranks 60th in three pointers allowed per game (19.6) while Denver ranks 235th (24.9).
- The Pioneers rank 35th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Fighting Hawks rank 69th (3.0).
- North Dakota averages 13.6 assists per game, which ranks 109th in the country. Denver ranks 122nd in assists allowed per game (12.6).
- The Fighting Hawks rank 88th in rebounds per game (37.5) while the Pioneers rank 248th (33.0).
- Denver ranks 171st in steals per game (5.6) while North Dakota ranks 229th (4.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Pioneers have scored an average of 77.6 points per game (10.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 80.8 points per game (6.4 above their season average).
- The Fighting Hawks have been outscored by an average of 7.0 points in their last five games. On the season, North Dakota has defeated opponents by an average of 1.7 points.
