North Dakota State vs Nebraska-Omaha 2/3/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks (4-18) vs. North Dakota State Bison (14-8)
February 3, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: North Dakota State Bison -15.5 / Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks +15.5; Over/Under: -148.5
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The Omaha Mavericks and North Dakota State Bison meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Scheels Center. The Omaha Mavericks look for a win after losing six of their last seven games. The North Dakota State Bison look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The Omaha Mavericks are averaging 68.5 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 83.2 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Nick Ferrarini is averaging 10.8 points and 1.7 rebounds, while Felix Lemetti is averaging 10.1 points and 3.5 rebounds. Frankie Fidler is the third double-digit scorer and Darrius Hughes is dishing 0.3 assists. The Omaha Mavericks are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Omaha Mavericks are allowing 38.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.
The North Dakota State Bison are averaging 73.6 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.8 points on 42 percent shooting. Rocky Kreuser is averaging 16.2 points and 8 rebounds, while Sam Griesel is averaging 12.3 points and 5.9 rebounds. Grant Nelson is the third double-digit scorer and Tyree Eady is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The North Dakota State Bison are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The North Dakota State Bison are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Bison are 2-9-2 ATS in their last 13 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 13-3 in Mavericks last 16 overall. The over is 48-22 in Bison last 70 home games.
The North Dakota State Bison are 2-5-1 against the spread at home, but it’s where they win by an average of 16.2 points while shooting 51 percent from the field. The Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks lose on the road by an average of 28 points while shooting 36.5 percent from the field. This feels like a complete mismatch. I’ll take the Bison in a home beat down.
