A seven-game home winning streak is on the line for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (8-8, 1-2 Summit) when they welcome the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (8-9, 2-1 Summit) to Mabee Center. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 11, 2020.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Golden Eagles beat the North Dakota State Bison, 79-73, while the Fighting Hawks lost to the Omaha Mavericks, 66-62.
Oral Roberts dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a great free throw rate of 0.302 (above their season average of 0.231) and a turnover percentage of 15.2 (worse than their season average of 13.8). North Dakota State was 0.218 and 19.7, respectively, for those same stats. North Dakota, meanwhile, did an excellent job of making free throws (17-20; 85.0 percent). Oral Roberts’ Deondre Burns had a good outing, contributing 22 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Marlon Stewart fueled North Dakota with 22 points and five rebounds.
This was a highly competitive series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the last game, the Fighting Hawks won 85-73. The Fighting Hawks’ 9.3 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Golden Eagles, who had a mark of 15.4. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
Oral Roberts could put on a ball-control clinic in this meeting. Oral Roberts ranks 30th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.6 percent), while North Dakota forces the sixth-fewest turnovers (15.3 percent).
North Dakota vs. Oral Roberts ATS Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – North Dakota, ATS Winner – North Dakota, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Oral Roberts ranks 30th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while North Dakota ranks 166th (7.7).
- The Fighting Hawks rank 112th in three pointers attempted per game (23.0) while the Golden Eagles rank 164th in three pointers allowed per game (22.9).
- The Fighting Hawks rank 78th in assists per game (14.5) while the Golden Eagles rank 165th in assists allowed per game (13.7).
- Oral Roberts ranks 22nd in rebounds per game (40.8) while North Dakota ranks 84th in rebounds allowed per game (33.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Fighting Hawks have scored an average of 73.6 points per game (2.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.6 points per game (1.0 above their season average).
- The Golden Eagles have been outscored by an average of 2.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Oral Roberts has defeated opponents by an average of 6.9 points.
