The San Jose State Spartans and North Dakota State Bison face off on Monday in a college basketball showdown at the Scheels Center. These two teams faced off on Last Month and it wa San Jose State that secured the 78-65 victory. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Maryland Eastern Shore vs East Carolina prediction.

San Jose State Offense Needs to Be Better

The San Jose State offense is going to need to be better after the way they looked in the last game. San Jose State faced off against Montana and the offense only scored 58 points on the way to the victory. Only one person scored in double figures for San Jose State and they are going to need a more balanced attack here. San Jose State is averaging 73.7 points while their defense is giving up 66.1 points per game. Tibet Gorner is having a strong season averaging 13.8 points while shooting 40.8 percent from the field. 

North Dakota State Looks to Get Some Revenge 

After struggling in the last game against San Jose State, North Dakota State is looking to bounce back here. The defense gave up 78 points in the last game and that led to the 13 point defeat. Two games ago against Grand Canyon, the defense was awful giving up 86 points. North Dakota State on the season is averaging 75.1 points while their defense is giving up 75.5 points per game. The offense is ranked 182nd in the league Boden Skunberg is averaging 15.6 points while shooting 41.7 percent from the field. 

North Dakota State vs San Jose State Betting Prediction 

San Jose State had no issue in the last game against North Dakota and it’s going to be no different in this game. This North Dakota State defense is a problem giving up 75.5 points per game and they are going to really struggle again in this game. San Jose State is giving up 66.1 points per game and their defense is going to step up in a big way here. North Dakota State is going to have very little answers and San Jose State is going to get the job done here.