The Omaha Mavericks and North Dakota State Bison meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Scheels Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Omaha Mavericks Betting Preview
The Omaha Mavericks are averaging 68.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 76.8 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Frankie Fidler is averaging 13.7 points and 6 rebounds, while Marquel Sutton is averaging 10.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. JJ White is the third double-digit scorer and Luke Jungers is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Omaha Mavericks are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. The Omaha Mavericks are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.6 rebounds per game.
The North Dakota State Bison Betting Preview
The North Dakota State Bison are averaging 72.8 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 74.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Grant Nelson is averaging 17.3 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Boden Skunberg is averaging 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds. Andrew Morgan is the third double-digit scorer and Tajavis Miller is grabbing 3 rebounds. The North Dakota State Bison are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The North Dakota State Bison are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Omaha vs North Dakota State Trends
The Mavericks are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 Thursday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Bison are 8-18-2 ATS in their last 28 home games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The over is 38-18-1 in Mavericks last 57 overall. The over is 5-1-1 in Bison last 7 overall.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Omaha Mavericks are a bad team that’s not getting any better, and they lose on the road by an average of 17.3 points. The North Dakota State Bison have played rough over the last week, but they’re back at home here where they play their best ball. I don’t love North Dakota State as a favorite, but it’s the Bison or pass for me.